One of the facts that make predicting the precise amount of money an injured worker in Virginia may receive during his or her workers compensation claim is the fact that there are changes to the payment and reimbursement rates that go into effect each year. These changes reflect the realities of inflation and the economy…
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Virginia lawyer Doug Landau has a soft spot in his heart for the students at The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia. After all, his three daughters are graduates and his wife served on the Board as President of the Parents Association ! But that is only one reason Landau has enjoyed being a judge for…
Continue readingNurses injured on the job have many hurdles when seeking workers compensation benefits for accidents at the hospitals and clinics. When a nurse or home care aid sustains a herniated disc lifting and re-positioning a patient, or falling at the bedridden client’s residence, the location of the accident is not as critical as the mechanism…
Continue readingThe short answer is No. Winning the lottery will not alter your eligibility for workers’ comp (WC). The dollar amount of a workers’ comp benefit is calculated based upon an injured worker’s pre- and post-injury wages. In a case involving ongoing benefits, the injured worker is required to disclose any increase in earnings that may…
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What does an injured worker do when they have sustained multiple injuries and there are no witnesses to the accident ? “If there is no videotape or contemporaneous photographs, then we work with our disabled clients to gather evidence that will help prove the case,” notes Herndon workers comp lawyer Doug Landau. “Photographs taken of…
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