“Sometimes the insurance company and the injured worker (or their family) cannot agree on how much must be paid back after the settlement of a third party bodily injury case,” according to Herndon Workers Comp and personal injury lawyer Doug Landau. A Virginia Circuit Court’s jurisdiction extends only to the point where it determines the…
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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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It is not difficult to find a Personal Injury Attorney. You might even say it is easy to find one — just do a web search on the term. But, in certain situations, finding a lawyer with specific knowledge and/or experience can make or break a case. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one such area…
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The removal of four out of five mental health institutions in Virginia is perceived both as a win and a loss for the disabled. The decision to close these facilities results from a settlement between the Department of Justice and the state of Virginia who was previously accused of violating the Disabilities Act. Parents are…
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