Virginia is an at will employment state and generally speaking employers can terminate an employee for any reason which is not discriminatory (for...

You have a workers' compensation (WC) claim against your employer since you were injured on the job. This will pay your medical bills and cover...

If your question is whether you have the right in Virginia to sue your employer for negligence which resulted in you being attacked, the answer is...

This will depend on how the settlement was written up. If you signed a release at the time of settlement, you may have agreed to waive all claims...

Your employer is required to report all on the job incidents, and may have protectively reported this to their workers compensation carrier. If...

As your attorney has probably explained, under Virginia law the treating physician's opinion is entitled to more weight than a doctor you choose on...

Unfortunately the HIPAA privacy laws that protect disclosure of confidential medical information do not apply to workers' compensation insurers,...

I was suspended from work for misrepresentation?

I'm not sure what your question is. If you believe your labor rights have been violated, you may wish to consult with an employment lawyer.

Does a somatic symptom disorder-pain make my case stronger?

Somatic symptom disorder is a diagnosis often used by defense medical examiners to try to devalue a claim. The doctor who gave this diagnosis...

Can I begin job training in the same field of work for a new job while still getting medical help from workers comp from prior?

You may be able to begin training for a new position while still receiving treatment for a prior injury, with some important caveats. If you are...