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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Am I Required To Look For Work To Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

The answer is . . . it depends.  When a person is injured in a workplace accident, there are two elemental requirements for an  entitlement to wage loss benefits under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act: ...

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My Right Shoulder Injury Eventually Caused Left Shoulder Problems. Are They Covered?

Frank tore the rotator cuff in his right shoulder in a workplace accident last June.  In mid-August, his employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company finally accepted his claim and authorized the surgery his orthopaedic surgeon...

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