Under the Virginia Workers Compensation law, an injured worker must be able to identify a particular movement, task or action that caused the onset of her symptoms. “Contrary to what most people think, not every single workplace injury is covered under this law,” according to workers injury lawyer Doug Landau. “If a worker is engaged in…
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Did you know that even if your case does not meet the criteria for a workers’ compensation case, you may still receive benefits? Clients of on-the-job injury law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. have received thousands of dollars where they were the victims of a crime, despite not having any health insurance and there being…
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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 receive in a personal injury or workers comp settlement. Money an injured victim gets in a settlement or as the result of going to…
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What is the settlement process for Workers Compensation cases in Virginia? Unlike a personal injury car crash case, Workers Compensation cases in Virginia require several steps before any settlement money is paid out to the claimant or his/her counsel. In a car crash case, usually a call from the injured victim’s lawyer to the insurance…
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The corollary question Workers Comp lawyer Doug Landau is often asked is, “Am I restricted to the limited benefits of Workers Compensation?” If the employer has in place a policy of Workers Compensation Insurance, then under Virginia law you probably cannot sue them for all of your losses. You are likely restricted to the limited…
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