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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Hiring a personal injury lawyer can be a crap shoot. Ads for injury lawyers are all over the TV and internet, but people who choose an injury attorney without carefully researching the lawyer’s credentials and experience may find themselves in a pickle down the road. Consider the case of a person who hires an attorney…
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We all know we would not be here without our mothers, and “Mother Earth” and “Mother Nature” are referred to without much thought to the many concrete contributions of women throughout history. The month of March commemorates noteworthy women and how they positively changed the world throughout history. From Maya Angelou to Amelia Earheart, women’s…
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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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