If you have suffered a repetitive stress work injury you most likely will not be entitled to Virginia Workers’ Compensation benefits. The only type of repetive injury covered in Virginia is carpal tunnel syndrome. The burden of proof is higher than a regular work accident.For help filing a workers’ comp claim, it is highly advised to consult [...]

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common form of a repetitive stress injury that many workers have developed over time. This may be attributed to the increased use of workplace computers. In just about every occupation, computers are used in some capacity.  If you are struggling with carpal tunnel syndrome in Richmond, Virginia, seek an attorney [...]

A Virginia work accident is more likely to result in back injuries than previously believed, suggests a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the United States Department of Labor. According to the workplace injuries statistics in the report, more than 1 million employees sustain back injuries each year, accounting for approximately [...]

Head injuries are among the most common workplace injuries, affecting thousands of workers each year. Due to the complexity of this these types of workplace injuries, if you or a loved one has sustained a head injury, it’s best to get in touch with a Virginia work injury lawyer to help you navigate the Workers’ [...]

When you’ve suffered one of the many common workplace injuries after an accident on the job, you will need to understand the world of Workers’ Comp cases. Our Richmond, Virginia attorneys can help you with your Virginia Workers’ Compensation claim, regardless of the type of injury you sustain – common or uncommon. The most common [...]

When a job-related injury results in the loss of use of a body part an injured worker may be eligible to collect work injury compensation for a certain period of time. The duration of compensation differs depending on which body part is affected, and a Virginia Workers’ Comp lawyer can help you determine your eligibility.  [...]

Injured workers can suffer a variety of serious and disabling injuries, and loss of the use of a body part is one of the most devastating accidents. Virginia Workers’ Compensation laws provide for certain durations of compensation for workers who suffer permanent loss of use, either full or partial, of a body part. If you [...]

When you sustained a workers injury in Virginia, your first and second priorities should be to your health and your financial future. Speak with a Workers’ Comp attorney who has handled Workers’ Compensation cases similar to yours and who will ensure that your Workers’ Compensation application is fully intact, so as to minimize any obstacles [...]

If you had a pre-existing injury before you suffered injuries at work in Virginia, you may run into a few difficulties with Worker’s Compensation insurance. By law, however, you are entitled to benefits for injuries you sustain in the workplace, whether or not you had a pre-existing condition.  To ensure that your case is handled [...]

When workplace injuries in Virginia leave employees disabled, they may be assigned a nurse case manager whose role is to monitor care and prepare reports for insurance adjusters. Although this may seem like a good thing, it can have drawbacks. If you’ve been assigned a nurse case manager, schedule a meeting with an attorney who [...]

If you’ve suffered a back injury at work, you’ll need to prove that it was caused by a specific, sudden accident that occurred while you were performing a job-related task.  On your work-related back injury claim, you have to show that your injury was caused by a sudden incident; gradual injuries don’t count. You may [...]

If you’re suffering from a disease caused by your job, a Virginia workplace injury attorney can help you file a claim for Workers’ Compensation. The Workers’ Compensation physicians your employer chooses are likely to have affiliations with the company and your attorney will explain how this affects your case. Additional questions – such as how [...]