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If My Company’s Doctor Says I Can Work, Does That Mean No Workers’ Comp Payments?

Workers who have been injured on the job are often examined by several different physicians.  If the findings amongst the doctors varies, what happens to your case? It is important to note that the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission gives more weight to attending physicians’ opinions. In cases where the treating doctor has you on light…

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Marketing evidence – proving the injured worker looked for “light duty work”

For injured workers in Virginia, “marketing” is the defense that trips up many claimants’ otherwise meritorious claims every year. In many states, the injured worker must present evidence that they have taken reasonable steps to market their residual physical capacities and abilities to return to light duty work. The kinds of evidence permitted can take…

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