Cease and Desist – The Virginia Commission may “order an employer to Cease and desist all business transactions and operations in Virginia upon a finding that the employer failed to insure when required by the Act.” Change in Condition: Often, a worker’s physical status will change with time. Sometimes his/her physical or mental condition …
Benefits Covered under the Act: Injured workers may be entitled to some of the following benefits if the appropriate facts apply: Lifetime medical benefits Permanent partial impairment benefits Total disability benefits Partial Disability benefits Death benefits Cost of living increases Vocational rehabilitation Mileage reimbusement Burden of Proof: “The legal requirement of a party …
Attending Physician’s Report: A form completed by the attending physician that describes the nature and extent of an injury. The use of this form is optional. Average Weekly Wage (AWW): The earnings of the injured worker in the employment in which he/she was working at the time of the injury. This is usually calculated …
Alternative Dispute Resolution: This is a way for the worker and employer to try to reach an understanding without a formal hearing. It is also called a mediation. It is a confidential and voluntary process. A neutral person, a mediator, helps the parties try to identify the issues, clarify misunderstandings and work towards solutions. Either …
The Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission has a glossary of relevant terms. The definitions are not legal advice. They are just guides. For precise definitions, it is best to consult with an experienced Virginia work injury lawyer. 20-day Order Claim Filed: After an injured worker makes a request for benefits, an official court document orders …
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation pays benefits to workers for wage loss, and medical benefits. These benefits do have a minimum and maximum that are allowed each year. The figures change each year. Note that as to the minimum, your actual wage must exceed the minimum in order to utilize that figure. If your actual average …
The Snellen’s Chart is a chart developed in 1862 by the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, the son of the renowned physician, Dr. F. A. Snellen. The younger Snellen studied medicine in The Netherlands under Gerard Johann Mulder, Jacobus Ludovicus Conradus Schroeder van der Kolk, and Franz Cornelis Donders. He received his medical doctorate at Utrecht …
Hearing loss is compensable if you suffer the loss due to a work related injury. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation commissions reviews your hearing loss without the use of a hearing aid and with a pure-tone audiometer by air conduction alone. No allowance for presbycusis is to be made. Hearing loss in decibels is to be …
Most Virginia injured worker’s cases follow the path set forth below. The best course of action is to schedule an appointment with an experienced Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible. Employer must comply with statute and have insurance. Most employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. Even if your employer does …
There are time limits for bringing your claim. Just because an employer pays you benefits is no guarantee that the employer will continue to do so. Your best course of action is to review your claim as soon as possible with an experienced Virginia worker’s compensation lawyer. He can advise you on the exact time …
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