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WE ARE DIFFERENT. My firm is different from a typical workers’ compensation law firm. We do not take a large volume of cases and settle them cheaply without any intention of taking the cases to a...
View ArticleWhat if my vocation rehabilitation counselor says I can start my own business...
Many times, workers are lulled into settling their case for less by vocational rehabilitation counselors who convince them that they could start their own business with money that they receive from...
View ArticleNever let the nurse case manager switch your treating physician without your...
One of the greatest areas of abuse in the workers’ compensation system is the habit of “doctor shopping,” especially when the insurance adjuster does not like the authorized treating physician‘s...
View ArticleWould a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster hire a private detective to...
I think someone is following me. Would a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster hire a private detective to follow me? When your injury is serious enough that it requires you to be out of work for...
View ArticleThe insurance adjustor will take care of me in my workers’ compensation case
The insurance adjustor will take care of me. They are not a good neighbor, you are not in good hands, and they are definitely not your friend. You are actually at war and at a fairly sophisticated...
View ArticleInsurance adjuster can stop paying all benefits and in most cases you can’t...
One of the “big problems” that we see in many cases is that the insurance company makes “voluntary” payments and does not file the proper paperwork with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission....
View ArticleTHE MOST IMPORTANT LEGAL ISSUES THAT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR WORKERS’...
Workers’ compensation is a “No-Fault” remedy created by statute. Negligence on the part of the employer or a co-employee is not an issue. Workers’ compensation statutes and case law have changed the...
View ArticleMARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING?
MARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING? My answer: Lord if I know…The laws and exceptions are so varied, and sometimes conflicting, that it has become an easy way for insurance companies...
View ArticleWhat Every Virginia Military Wife Needs to Know About Divorce – The Complete...
In our office we get calls all the time from current and former clients who have questions about divorce. Sometimes those calls come from military spouses. We always refer these callers to a fantastic...
View ArticleCommon Sense Does Not Apply in Workers’ Compensation
When talking to injured workers, I often hear them make the argument that they should be awarded benefits based on their “common sense” situation (“I was hurt at work, my medical care should be paid...
View ArticleConsistency is Key
Lifetime medical benefits mean just that: lifetime medial treatment related to your workers’ compensation injury. Sounds great, right? Yes, BUT you need to understand that workers’ compensation...
View ArticleBeing a Good Neighbor or Workers’ Comp Fraud?
I had an injured worker call my office a few weeks ago, we will call him Mike. Mike was a very nice man who was genuinely injured at work and looking for help. As we got to talking, Mike told me that...
View ArticleDoes FMLA affect my Workers’ Comp benefits?
First of all, I am a workers’ compensation attorney, so any information given here is strictly related to workers’ comp claims. If you have questions regarding FMLA that do not involve workers’...
View ArticleWho’s Who in a Workers’ Compensation Case
If you have been injured on the job and are pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, you are going to be coming into contact with a lot of people who are involved in the administration of your...
View ArticleWhy Can’t I get Pain & Suffering Compensation for my injury?
Workers’ compensation is a pain, no doubt about it. The overwhelming majority of people who contact my office do so because they are incredibly frustrated with the system and don’t know where else to...
View ArticleHead Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury?
Many people assume that if their workers’ comp claim recognizes their “head” to be their entire head including what is inside (the brain!). This seems correct, right? WRONG – the head is NOT the same...
View ArticleFunctional Capacity Exams
A Functional Capacity Exam (or “FCE”) is an exam that is used to determine a person’s work abilities and permanent restrictions. The FCE is typically administered by a therapist and will consist of...
View ArticleAMA Guidelines and Workers’ Comp
Often time’s victims of work place injuries are required to attend an FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation – see previous blog post for more info on FCEs) to determine their permanent restrictions...
View ArticlePreparations before and after back surgery
I wanted to share an article I found by John E. Sherman, M.D., giving information on how to prepare for back surgery both before and after. I sometimes think that when faced with the possibility of...
View ArticleLumbar Fusion Surgery
I have so many clients who have suffered the misfortune of sustaining a serious back injury at work. Some injured workers can be treated with physical therapy or injections, while others require...
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