Anyone who has been injured on the job and is collecting workers’ compensation (WC) benefits, sooner or later, will ask the question — how long can I stay on workers’ comp? In Virginia, weekly wage loss benefits can last up to 500 weeks — just shy of 10 years. In fatal accident cases, the deceased…
Continue readingIt is not terribly uncommon for a single case to result in both a workers’ compensation claim AND a personal injury claim. Consider the following example: A Virginia delivery driver is injured in an auto accident while driving a company-owned vehicle, and the accident is not his fault. The injured man’s hospital and medical bills,…
Continue readingWorkers’ Compensation Attorney Doug Landau is used to dealing with Workers’ Compensation cases. But, an injured worker may not understand that there are certain requirements that must be met in order to collect state Workers’ Comp (WC) benefits. An injured worker seeking WC benefits must make an effort — and show evidence of such effort…
Continue readingIf you have ever been injured – on the job, in an automobile accident, in an airport, or under any other circumstance – then you know that getting and paying for your prescription medication can be a hassle during a difficult time. ABRAMS LANDAU injury lawyer Doug Landau tells his clients about IWP, a national…
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Social Security earnings and benefit information has in the past been mailed annually to workers. For those of us who are not as organized as we would like, putting our hands on that information when we need it most is not always easy or even possible. With a welcome move into the 21st century, Social…
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