Like most states, a jury in the Commonwealth of Virginia can only award damages to reimburse the injured victim as spelled out in the jury instructions the judge gives them at the end of the case. If they do not follow these instructions, a mistrial may be declared & the case may have to be…
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The insurance industry is in the business of “Risk Management.” They people who work in the claims departments do not want to make decisions on their own, take risks and look foolish by paying out too much money in cases where the injured worker is not disabled, incapable of working at a light duty job…
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Experienced Virginia workers Compensation attorney Doug Landau and his team are frequently asked why an insurance company is not paying medical bills when the treatment is related to the on the job entry, or by direct referral from an authorized doctor, or for reasonable care under the circumstances. With apologies to the singer MeatLoaf, two…
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Where can you try your personal injury case WITHOUT having to undergo interrogation, under oath, by an insurance company lawyer OR be “examined” by one of their hand-picked doctors? The answer is General District Court! With the increased jurisdictional limits of $50,000.00 and faster scheduling, taking an injury case t the General District…
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What is light duty work? In order to receive Worker’s Compensation benefits when an injured worker is not totally disabled, they must show proof of several things: they must have a doctors note from an authorized treating physician, stating that they cannot go back to their pre-injury job. These are usually in the form of…
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