
Can I Refuse Medical Treatment for My Work Injury?
If you refuse medical treatment for your work injury, you may jeopardize your ability to recover on your workers’ comp claim. It’s important to talk
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If you refuse medical treatment for your work injury, you may jeopardize your ability to recover on your workers’ comp claim. It’s important to talk

Alternative dispute resolution provides a voluntary option for settling a workers’ compensation claim without a hearing. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission ADR program includes mediation,

Workers’ compensation insurance companies sometimes initiate an investigation after a worker files a claim for an on-the-job injury. These inquiries occur for a variety of

For some work-related accidents, a third party may be legally responsible for a worker’s injuries, due to reckless or negligent behavior that caused the accident.

In a Virginia personal injury claim, your financial recovery may include specific amounts for pain and suffering. Determining the amount of these damages requires assistance

Every winter, many people suffer injuries when they slip and fall on ice or snow. Sometimes, the injuries are extremely serious. If you have a

Most workers’ compensation claims secure benefits for injured workers who receive physical injuries on the job. But in some circumstances, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act also provides

Pickup trucks are more popular than ever. It’s not uncommon to see passengers riding in the cargo area of a truck — but is the

Numerous studies and reports document an annual significant increase in traffic accidents during the early evening hours following the autumnal shift from daylight-saving to standard time. While

Commercial truck accidents often cause severe, catastrophic injuries or death to occupants in passenger vehicles. Especially when a big truck like a tractor trailer causes

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act applies to most employers in the state. If you work for a covered employer and receive injuries on the job,

Workers’ compensation law in Virginia is governed under the Virginia Workers’ Compensations Act. The Act is a detailed, complex state law that requires most employers