Generally, in order to get wage loss benefits BEYOND the 500 week limit, a worker injured in the Commonwealth has to have lost 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 hands, 2 eyes, 2 feet, etc., in the same workplace accident. In a recent appeal to the Virginia Court of Appeals, an employer’s argument that the Virginia…
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Under the Virginia Workers Compensation law, an injured worker must be able to identify a particular movement, task or action that caused the onset of her symptoms. “Contrary to what most people think, not every single workplace injury is covered under this law,” according to workers injury lawyer Doug Landau. “If a worker is engaged in…
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) headquarters has moved to a new location. 333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 It was originally at 1000 DMV Drive. The move will help consolidate business offices for VWC headquarters, including hearing locations, VWC’s insurance office, and the Virginia Victims Fund. Free visitor parking is available at 301 E.…
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With all the bad press about the delays in the court system and disabled workers waiting months and sometimes years for good news, it is wonderful when swift justice is rendered. Only one day after representing our client at his workers’ compensation hearing, we received an official winning decision! This is the fastest written decision…
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While there are some insurance defense lawyers of the mindset that every job site injury must have been as the result of a violation of workplace rule, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau disagrees. For an employer to win a compensation claim using the “Violation of a Safety Rule” defense, it has to be the willful violation…
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