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 …
In another blog post, we spoke about the two functions of the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. The first is to process claims. The second function of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is the adjudication of specific disputes as they arise during the claim. A contest can be indicated by the Claimant filling out section ‘B’ …
The best source for obtaining documents is to consult with an experienced worker injury attorney. The attorney will have access to all the relevant documents that are needed to process your claim and will know which documents you really need. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation website has many documents too (though the lawyer will make sure …
Tragically, some employees die from their work related injuries. When this happens, the family members may be entitled to benefits. An experienced Virginia Workers’ Compensation attorney understands who can claim benefits, what benefits are allowed and how the benefits can be claimed. Claimants must file a Fatal Award Agreement. The agreement should also include copies …
The Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission tries to accommodate employees who have unique situations. Employees can request an expedited (quick) hearing if they complete the form but unfortunately, this is only reserved for those cases where the employee is already under an Open Award. The form includes the following identification information. Employee – name, address, SSN, …
In order to get cost of living adjustments (COLA benefits), the employee has to file a YEARLY COLA benefit form. The employee completes the basic information. A Social Security representative must complete some of the sections even if the claimant is not getting Social Security benefits. Note that if this is not done, the COLA …
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