Does the Virginia Workers Comp lien consist of reimbursement in full ? If there is a requirement for a reduction, is it reduced by a specific percentage pursuant to statute ? The short answer is “no.” Some think that there is an automatic 1/3 reduction, just like others think that a fair settlement in a…
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Many misgivings abound concerning what happens when an injured worker wins or settles their accident case. A recent question was, “In Maryland Workers Compensation (“WC”) claims where the disabled, brain-injured worker ALSO has a Bodily Injury (“BI”) case, the Workers Comp lien must be reduced by at least 1/3 when there is a BI recovery.” …
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Fatigued drivers, overloaded rigs and distracted driving have all been factors in truck crashes on I-95, the Beltway and other interstate highways around Washington, D.C. This weekend’s news report of a tractor-trailer that ran off a Prince William County roadway was a sad reminder of the enormous dangers posed by these large vehicles. The tractor-trailer…
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This morning’s shocking news of a young Williamsburg couple that was killed in a hit-and-run crash was tragic enough, but to hear that their baby later died when it was delivered prematurely simply adds to the sadness of the situation. Since the pair did not own a car, and the woman, 7 months pregnant with…
Continue readingWithout intersection cameras, vehicle “black box,” or other data, Herndon Virginia police are looking for witnesses and information about a fatal single car accident. On Saturday morning, at about 3 AM, the victim was ejected out of the car when the driver allegedly lost control and ran off the right side of Dranesville Road near Butter…
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