The Virginia Guidelines for meetings between the employee and the vocational rehabilitation counselor are regulated as follows:
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Things a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Cannot Do in Virginia
The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is subject to the Virginia Worker’s Compensation Law. This means the VCR has to follow these Commission Rules for his recommendations to be valid. Some of the things a VCR cannot do are:
Typical Vocational Rehabilitation Manager Scenario
There are many reasons why an employee may ask to reschedule a meeting with the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. The employee can be ill, there can be a family function or matter to attend to, the employee may not have transportation to the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VCR) that day. On occasion, the employee may forget about the meeting.
Can Your Lawyer Approve a Workers’ Comp Settlement Without Your Permission in North Carolina?
No attorney can or should approve settlement of any legal matter including a North Carolina worker’s compensation case without your permission. Your lawyer works for you and you have the right to be informed and the right to make the decision as to settlement. As a practical matter, workers’ compensation settlements are approved through a strictly enforced process which requires that the client sign off on the settlement before it will be approved. The most a North Carolina Workers’ Compensation lawyer can do is recommend a settlement and explain the pros and cons of settling versus continuing with the litigation.
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Book: 10 Traps & Lies That Will Ruin Your VA Workers Comp Case
We’re pleased to announce that Virginia and North Carolina worker’s comp attorney Joe Miller has made his latest book available as a free download. The latest in the Strong Justice For Work Accident Victims series specifically addresses situations that will harm your Virginia Workers’ Comp case.
Sen. Casey questions the OSHA’s efforts to protect temp workers
In a letter issued to the director of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on July 10, U.S. Senate’s workplace safety subcommittee head Sen. Robert Casey scrutinized OSHA’s efforts to protect temporary workers, and asked what further actions the administration can do to increase their safety, ProPublica reported. Casey stated that he was worried about …
