Oftentimes, hearing loss as a result of a fall off of a ladder, blow to the head, brain injury, or explosion will arise in the context of a Worker’s Compensation Claim. . The Virginia Workers Compensation Act allows for permanency AWARDS where there is a permanent loss of arms, legs, or visual acuity and auditory…
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Temporary Transitional Employment (“TTE”), otherwise known as “Alternative Modified Work, “is a trend that is gaining traction in the insurance industry. Under this scheme, the employer, their Workers Comp insurance company &/or their Third Party Administrator (“TPA”) make an offer to a disabled worker of light duty work that appears to be within their doctors’…
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Hit and run: who pays? . When someone is the victim of a hit-and-run car crash, there is often confusion, uncertainty, and additional anguish from the anxiety of the unknown. When an unsafe driver doesn’t stick around at the scene after causing a wreck, there are several steps that should be taken by the innocent…
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When the metal boom hits a worker’s helmet and knocks it 2 feet on the ground, one would think that that would be evidence of a serious injury. However, in the recent case of Blue vs Michels Corporation, the Court of Appeals ruled that the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission correctly denied benefits as not being…
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Clients often confuse acute and chronic injuries, assuming that they are interchangeable. Knowing the difference can be vital in making or breaking cases. . So what’s the difference? . An acute injury is a sudden change in the body’s anatomy. If you were able to move your arm with ease, and then were involved in…
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