On August 11, 2014, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) launched a new website. The URL is: https://www.workcomp.virginia.gov/. The VWC website is a critical resource for anyone involved with a...
Category: Workers Compensation
Is Workers Comp UNconstitutional ?
August 17, 2014
The Workers Comp laws were originally a “compromise” between employers and employees. Injured workers gave up the right to be able to sue their unsafe employers or negligent co-workers in Court under Common Law,...
“As long as there is no Award, an injured worker has a duty to market for all periods she is claiming during which she was limited by the treating doctor to “restricted,” “part time” and/or...
Workers who have been injured on the job are often examined by several different physicians. If the findings amongst the doctors varies, what happens to your case? It is important to note that the Virginia Workers’...
This is a simple question with an elusive answer. Suppose you have been injured on the job and the Employer, Insurer and/or Third Party Administrator (“TPA”) want to settle the case with you. That’s right,...