I Got Hurt At Work. Isn’t That Enough To Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits?

If only it were that simple.  In order for an injured worker to recover benefits under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act for a trauma-related disability, she must prove she sustained an injury:  1) by accident; 2) arising out of;...

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What Does A Virginia Workers’ Compensation Medical Award Provide?

Medical benefits under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act are available for as long as necessary.  So long as a claimant can demonstrate the medical care he requests is reasonable in amount, related to his accident, medically necessary...

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I Returned To Work But I’ve Lost Some Function In My Arm. Am I Entitled To Anything?

  Yes.  The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act provides special monetary compensation for certain permanent injuries.  The Act simply lists those body parts that trigger eligibility for such compensation.  If an injured...

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