Reston area disability and injury lawyer Doug Landau is asked: If Virginia does not allow benefits for a permanent injury to the neck, back or spine, what can an injured worker do if their spine, neck or back have been damaged ?
Unlike other states, the Virginia Workers Compensation law does not include Awards for permanent injury to every part of an injured worker’s body. An employee hurt on the job in a compensable accident can get a permanency Award for a permanent injury to the thumb. The doctor may give a large rating to the thumb…
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