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The Crucial Parts of Your Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim for Benefits Form

The Claim for Benefits form seems like it should be pretty simple. It’s just a one page and there are only about 20 bits of information that are requested. As with most things, the devil is in the details. If you don’t put down the correct and full information on the claim benefit form when you file it, your claim can be severely damaged. Faulty or incomplete information can make it much easier for an employer to contest parts of your claim as time goes by.

Here are some of the key points to consider.

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What is an Award Agreement in Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claims?

Have you filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits? If so, your employer has 20 days to respond to your claim, which can include denying your claim, even if you already started getting benefits. Another option is to accept your claim and send you an award agreement. This video explains why an award agreement is …

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Pre-Existing Conditions and Virginia Workers’ Compensation

Do you know someone injured at work in Virginia? They may be facing a battle with the insurance company if they had a pre-existing condition. Good news, though, Virginia law gives them some options when it comes to their workers’ compensation case. This video gives some insight about the law and options. Be sure to …

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How does Impairment Differ from Disability in Workers’ Compensation Cases?

Both words, impairment and disability, are terms of art. This means you have to look to how and where they are being used. Impairment for social security can be different than impairment for worker’s compensation. Impairment in one version of the AMA (American Medical Association) guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Injuries can be different than another edition.

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If you are looking at this site, you or a loved one has probably been hurt. If that's true, you've come to the right place. Helping people who have been hurt is what we do. In fact, it is all we do. Joe Miller Law is a law firm concentrating exclusively on representing people who are injured by the carelessness of others or those hurt on the job. We provide the highest quality legal services to people who have been seriously injured. We practice Personal Injury law and Workmens' Compensation law in both Virginia and North Carolina.