“Just because you are injured at work does not mean that your workplace accident will be covered by your employer’s Workers’ Comp insurance,” notes Doug Landau of the Herndon Law firm Abrams Landau,...
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Is Workers’ Comp a “No Fault” System?
November 24, 2014
While the Virginia Workers’ Compensation law does not require an injured worker to show negligence or fault, it is not a complete no-fault system. An injured worker in the Commonwealth does not have to show that someone...
What if I am Hurt Abroad?
April 19, 2014
What Should You Do if You are Injured While Working Abroad? The Abrams Landau team had an interesting case in which our client was: An Australian National Skating Champion, Performing in the “High School Musical,”...
Injured Workers Must Give Notice to Receive Workers’ Compensation
September 18, 2013
What should you do if you have an accident or become injured on the job? Immediately notify your employer of the incident! Why? Because failure to notify your employer in a timely manner could cost you the benefits to...
Use of Mediation in Workers’ Compensation Cases: Swift Solution and Fair Resolution
September 11, 2013
Workers who are injured on the job and unable to continue their employment may be eligible to collect benefits under their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance (WC) policy. Sometimes taking many months or...