Idiopathic Falls In The Workplace

Jane suffers from diabetes, which is well regulated most of the time. Every so often, however, she’ll suffer a fleeting bout of hypoglycemia. When this happens, she experiences lightheadedness and dizziness. One day at work, Jane was taking...

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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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