In researching the Moore v. Bertuzzi case, Loudoun, Leesburg and Fairfax injury lawyer came across a Virginia workers comp case involving a professional hockey player. In the case of the Norfolk Admirals vs. Ty Jones, the Court of Appeals held that a pro hockey player did not engage in deliberate misconduct when he was told…

Dead men tell no lies: Worker who dies after fall, coma, denied death benefits under law that should be changed, says Herndon brain injury and workplace accident lawyer Doug Landau

June 15, 2009

Doug Landau

In Virginia, if you are found dead at your workplace, there is a presumption that it is work-related. But, if you go into a coma, or die a day or month later, then it is not presumed to be a compensable workers compensation case and the claim may be denied if someone else cannot explain…

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Dead men tell no lies: Worker who dies after fall, coma, denied death benefits under law that should be changed, says Herndon brain injury and workplace accident lawyer Doug Landau

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