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Workplace Injury Frequently Asked Questions

WARNING: All of the information provided here is of a general nature only. The specific facts of your case may require a completely different answer. Do not base any decision with respect to your case solely on any of the answers found herein. Prior to making any decision with respect to your case, you should speak with a competent attorney who is familiar with the laws that relate to your case.

The accident that killed my loved one was at least partially my fault. Am I prevented from getting any money because of that?

In both Virginia and North Carolina, the answer is yes. You will not be able to be a beneficiary of the recovery for the wrongful death claim; however, that does not mean that the case cannot go forward. So long as there are surviving beneficiaries whom were not at fault, the claim can go forward.