The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) headquarters will be moving to a new location. 333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Originally, it was at 1000 DMV Drive. Operations begin December 13, 2017. The move will consolidate business offices for VWC headquarters, including hearing locations, VWC’s insurance office, and the Virginia Victims Fund. For more…
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Unlike a car crash case, or slip and fall lawsuit, Worker’s Compensation claims do not require that the injuries are a result of anyone’s “fault.” In other words, you can be a klutz and still collect comp! Herndon workplace injury lawyer Doug Landau has helped many disabled construction laborers who simply tripped over equipment, work…
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Do you have to go to a workers’ compensation hearing in Manassas, Virginia? As of January, 2017, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Manassas Regional Office has moved. The office remains in the same building as before, but has moved to the 5th Floor now. The new office address is 7900 Sudley Rd, Suite 500, Manassas,…
Continue readingA few days ago, Lawyer Doug Landau attended the funeral of longtime friend and Virginia Workers Compensation Clerk Michelle Ann Brawner—or “Shelby” as her friends and family knew her—at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas, Virginia. After a long battle with cancer, Shelby passed away on January 12, 2017. She was 63 years old. She worked…
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The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) is promoting its free mediation service. The VWC has a number of trained judges and other staff members who are able to serve as mediators, at no charge to the parties ! Where the employer, the injured worker, their legal counsel and the insurance company all agree to undertake…
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