Everyone Agreed John’s Job Duties Caused His Shoulder Injury. Why Was His Claim Denied?

Unfortunately, under Virginia law, it is not enough to simply show that your work activities caused your injury. This results from two basic definitions, one legislative and one judicial. First, in enacting the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act...

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I Signed A Document Stating I’m An Independent Contractor. Am I Out Of Luck?

Generally speaking, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) only applies to employees.  If workers are truly independent contractors, they typically do not enjoy the protection of the Act.  For this reason, many employers...

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My Co-worker Played A Prank And I Got Hurt. Is My Injury Covered By Workers’ Comp.?

John’s dopey colleague thought it would be funny to jump out of a dark corner and scream “Booh!” as he descended a staircase with work materials in his hands.  Not surprisingly, John lost his balance, misstepped, and...

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