In this situation,you cannot “redo” your workers’ compensation settlement to...
I recently settled my workers’ compensation claim, and I still need medical treatment but Medicare has told me they will not cover my work injury until I have accumulated enough medical bills from...
View ArticleLoss of use of a body part or permanent partial disability benefits
Loss of use of a body part. The legal term is permanent partial disability benefits. When an employee permanently loses the use or partial use of a body member, he’s entitled to permanent partial...
View ArticleFunctional Capacity Exams
A Functional Capacity Exam (or “FCE”) is an exam that is used to determine a person’s work abilities and permanent restrictions. The FCE is typically administered by a therapist and will consist of...
View ArticleAMA Guidelines and Workers’ Comp
Often time’s victims of work place injuries are required to attend an FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation – see previous blog post for more info on FCEs) to determine their permanent restrictions...
View ArticlePreparations before and after back surgery
I wanted to share an article I found by John E. Sherman, M.D., giving information on how to prepare for back surgery both before and after. I sometimes think that when faced with the possibility of...
View ArticleLumbar Fusion Surgery
I have so many clients who have suffered the misfortune of sustaining a serious back injury at work. Some injured workers can be treated with physical therapy or injections, while others require...
View ArticleTips for your Virginia Workers’ Compensation Deposition
I have several people call my office in a panic because they have received a notice of a Deposition in the mail and they are not sure what this means or what is happening. “In the law of the...
View ArticleATTENTION PUBLIC SERVANTS
Did you know that if you work as a public servant (ie: Policeman, Fireman, First Responder) you are in a “protected class” under Virginia Workers’ Compensation? This means that when you file a claim...
View ArticleLeg Pain & Numbness
I have several injured workers’ call my office and tell me that shortly after a back injury, they start to have pain, numbness or tingling in their leg or legs. While some folks that I talk to only...
View ArticleAward Orders are VERY Important
Many people that I talk to do not realize that when the insurance company pays voluntarily for lost wages or for medical care, this is not the same as having a formal Award through the Virginia...
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