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Virginia Workers Compensation
- Employer fails to notify injured worker about his “light duty” work
- Does family of worker killed in carpool crash get workers’ comp?
- Injured on the job while high? You may still get workers comp!
- Do pre-existing conditions matter for Virginia workers comp claims?
- Clumsy employees deserve workers’ comp benefits, too
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- Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates may go down in Virginia
Posted on 8/31/2010 - Virginia Workers: You CAN Be Compensated for Job Related Hearing Loss
Posted on 5/31/2010 - Injured Virginia workers: options for treating chronic pain
Posted on 2/27/2010 - Workers may get extra protection against repetitive stress injuries
Posted on 12/31/2009 - Northern Virginia worker electrocuted, another seriously injured on-the-job
Posted on 11/30/2009 - Injured man’s widow wants to reform Virginia workers comp laws
Posted on 6/26/2009 - Workers’ comp case muddied by injured worker’s drug use
Posted on 5/14/2009 - Henrico County Settles in Wrongful Death Case
Posted on 5/1/2007 - Virginia auto workers not eligible for extended federal jobless benefits
Posted on 3/2/2007 - Filing for Workers' Comp Benefits? Get Ready For A Fight
Posted on 3/2/2007
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Virginia Workers Compensation:
- Injured Virginia Workers: What benefits are covered under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act?
Description: Wondering what benefits you deserve after being hurt on the job in Virginia? Here’s a quick, easy to understand summary of Virginia workers’ comp benefits available to workers injured in a workplace accident. - Workers’ Comp Death Benefits in Virginia
Description: Lose a loved one in a Virginia workplace accident? You and your family may be eligible for Virginia workers’ comp death benefits. Learn more about these benefits available to fully and partially dependent individuals in this article. - Think your Virginia employer is trying to push you out of a job after a workplace injury?
Description: Hurt on the job in Virginia? Facing work restrictions because of your injuries? Stuck in a terrible new job thanks to your employer? You may be wondering if your employer is trying to push you to quit or find new work after your workplace accident – and you might be right. - “Extended premises” and Virginia workplace accidents
Description: If you were hurt while walking to work in Virginia, can you ask for workers’ compensation benefits? What if you were in the lobby where you worked, or the parking garage? Learn more about the concept of ‘extended premises’ in this article about the nuances of Virginia workers’ compensation benefits. - Hurt on the job? Learn These Virginia Workers Compensation Insurance Myths
Description: How much do you know about the workers’ compensation system in Virginia? When workers are hurt on-the-job in Virginia, they are often surprised to find out that getting medical care and fair compensation for their injuries isn’t as easy as they thought it would be. Protect yourself by knowing the facts. - Who is covered by Virginia Workers Compensation Insurance?
Description: Hurt in a workplace accident in Virginia? You may be wondering if you are eligible for Virginia workers’ compensation benefits to help you pay for medical bills and recover from the injuries you sustained on-the-job. This article lists occupations that typically are and are not covered by Virginia workers’ comp insurance. - Is your Virginia employer committing workers’ comp fraud?
Description: There are many forms of workers’ comp fraud in Virginia, but none more disturbing than some of the tricks played by employers to avoid paying fair insurance premiums or benefits to injured employees. Employers have been caught misclassifying workers, underreporting payroll, downplaying worker injuries, and colluding with doctors to downplay the severity of worker injuries. - Injured on the job? See YOUR OWN doctor
Description: If you’ve been injured on-the-job, it is important that you understand your rights so that you receive fair workers’ compensation. One trick that employers and their insurance companies use is to tell injured workers that they must visit the company doctor after a workplace accident. Don’t fall for this one! Make sure that you see a doctor of YOUR choosing, and talk to a workers’ comp attorney if you have any questions or concerns. - Why employers need to worry about workplace vehicle safety
Description: When a worker is injured in an on-the-job motor vehicle accident in Virginia, employers stand to lose tens of thousands of dollars in expenses for medical care, legal costs, property damage and lost productivity. Given the high stakes involved in workplace vehicle crashes, employers can – and should – do more to protect their workers’ safety. - Virginia workers can suffer from serious head injuries
Description: Head injuries are a serious danger facing many Virginia workers, especially those engaged in risky jobs like construction. There are several different types of head injuries that a worker can experience, and the symptoms can range from mild headaches to severe memory loss. Workers must also consider the long-term issues they might face after sustaining an injury to the head. - Did officials ignore hazardous working conditions at a Virginia University?
Description: A Virginia university is taking heat after investigation of its Fine Arts building suggests that officials did not take warnings about dangerous silica dust seriously. An art professor was diagnosed in 2005 with silicosis resulting from long-term inhalation of silica dust, and even since that diagnosis there is concern that school officials have not taken the situation seriously enough. A Workers’ Compensation commission investigation of the professor’s illness resulted in permanent disability benefits being awarded to the professor. - Protection for Virginia Workers with Serious Brain Injuries Denied
Description: What could be more terrifying to find out that someone you love was found so severely injured on the job that nobody knows what happened to them? How about being denied workers’ compensation for your loved one’s injuries because there is no way to prove that the injuries were employment related. Sadly, this happened to one Virginia worker not long ago and sadder still a bill aimed at protecting other workers in this same situation was voted down in the Virginia Senate. - Your Virginia Workers’ Compensation Rights
Description: If you’re a Virginia worker suffering from a work related injury or disease, it is important that you understand your rights under the law. Find out what benefits you are entitled to, and make sure that your employer isn’t taking advantage of your situation to keep you from getting the compensation you deserve. - Workers' Compensation: Get Ready For a Fight
Description: The laws regarding workers' compensation cases are changing every year, and they almost never change to benefit the workers. If you are facing a workers' compensation case, you better get ready for a fight.
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