I Can No Longer Perform My Old Job. Must I Accept A Job Offer For Less Pay Than My Pre-Injury Wage?

Workplace accidents often leave injured workers permanently unable to perform their pre-injury  duties.  Just as often, their employers can’t or won’t accommodate their permanent work restrictions.  Under these...

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I Got Hurt Because I Was Careless. Can I Still Recover Workers’ Comp Benefits?

I had a car accident years ago because the other driver and I weren’t paying attention. I was the only one hurt. The lawyers I consulted all said I had no case because Virginia is a “pure contributory negligence” jurisdiction --...

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I Hadn’t Clocked In Yet. Can I Still Get Workers’ Comp For My Injury In Virginia?

Joe Worker arrived at his job after a long commute in unusually heavy traffic. As he drove in that day, he enjoyed a large cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Joe was a Dunkin’ Donuts man; Starbucks held no charms for him. Because it took so...

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