“Compensable Consequences” Of An On The Job Accident Are Not Always Covered (part 2 of 2)
defeated and the intravenous PICC Line was removed, the patient experienced nerve damage to his left arm. The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission ruled that the left arm injury, though supported by the treating neurological specialist, was NOT compensable and benefits were denied. The victim was later able to settle his lawsuit against the dog owner/trainer and get reimbursed for harms and losses not covered under the Virginia Workers Compensation Award. If you or someone you know or care for has been injured as the result of an on the job accident AND it was the result of an aircraft, car, luggage tug, truck, bicycle or motorcycle crash and there are questions about what laws apply, e-mail or call us at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. (703-796-9555) at once.