Is every Virginia employer an "employer" covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act (the "Act")?In our earlier blogs we have discussed the Act from the perspective of an injured worker proving her claim. However, knowing whether the Act applies to their...
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Month: September 2014
Determining eligibility for Social Security disability benefits
According to the Social Security Administration, one in four workers in their 20s will become disabled before reaching the average retirement age of 67. Many people in Virginia don't have a safety net to fall back on if an injury or accident happens to them rendering...
We can help you file a wrongful death claim
The unexpected loss of a loved one can be devastating for a family. Losing a loved one because of a fatal car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, medical malpractice or workplace accident is not something any family should have to go through.Families who...
Residents request help with dangerous Halifax County road
Drivers in Virginia face many obstacles every day. Other motorists may be distracted, someone may not stop at a stop sign or maybe someone is driving too fast and loses control of their car. Many car accidents are caused because of a driver being distracted, speeding...
“Legal Separation” – A Status without Meaning
"I want to file for a legal separation." The statement, although often heard, has no meaning in Virginia's divorce process. Separation of the parties to a marriage is a condition to either party filing for a divorce if time apart is the sole ground (a "no...
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Primer – Part II
In Part I of our discussion of Virginia's workers' compensation law, we noted that being injured in an "unsafe workplace" provides the injured worker no right to sue her employer in Virginia courts. Injuries received "in the course of" and "arising out of" the...
Filing a wrongful death claim after a deadly accident
Losing a loved one can be devastating. Not only can it be difficult to adjust to life without a family member, but the expenses and loss of income caused by his or her absence could create significant financial burdens on the family. If another person is found to be...