All employees in Virginia are entitled to workers' compensation benefits if they have sustained a workplace injury. Unfortunately, many times, employers deny these benefits to workers, who eventually have to file a legal claim in order to obtain compensation for...
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Month: March 2015
Virginia law holds woman killed in crash responsible for death
A recent case of a hit-and-run accident that killed a 60-year-old woman is the talk of many Virginia towns, because family members of the deceased have been denied compensation from the reckless driver who struck and killed the woman. Compensation was denied on the...
Worker’s compensation claims and disputes in Virginia
Workers in Virginia who are exposed to hazardous work environments may fall victim to workplace accidents. Oftentimes, these work-related injuries occur during working hours and drive low-wage workers deeper into poverty, pushing the workers into economic hardship....
Two killed in drunk-driving accident
Even though Virginia motorists are well-aware of the serious consequences of drunk driving and distracted driving, many cases of drunk driving accidents with resulting personal injury or wrongful deaths are still being reported. In a recent case, a 29-year-old female...
Injured Workers Suffer as “Reforms” Limit Workers Compensation Benefits
Injured worker benefits are being reduced while employers cut their costs and insurance company profits increase. State laws govern the benefits, and those benefits can vary tremendously for similar injuries occurring in neighboring states. Read and hear about these...