Do the recently enacted federal tax laws change the treatment of workers’ compensation and/or personal injury settlements? The short answer is “no.”In fact, you typically won’t be taxed for money you...
Category: Airline employee job injury claims
The easy answer is “no.” You are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance if you have not yet reported for work. However, Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer Doug Landau says that there are...
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Headquarters Has Moved
February 20, 2018
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) headquarters has moved to a new location. 333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 It was originally at 1000 DMV Drive. The move will help consolidate business...
No Bumpers, No Airbags for Vehicles on Airport Runways
February 13, 2018
Unlike cars, trucks, vans and other vehicles we see on the highways, many of the vehicles on or around the runways of our major international airports do not have the safety features we take for granted. For example, the...
If I am “On the Job” as a Member of the Airline Crew, Can I Bring a Lawsuit if I am Injured at the Airport?
January 8, 2018
“Not if you are struck by a co-worker operating a luggage tug or tripped by another member of the flight crew. The Virginia Workers Compensation Act does not allow lawsuits between co-workers for accidental injuries,”...