If you have a workers’ compensation claim for an on-the-job injury, you may be asked to undergo an independent medical examination. The outcome of an ...

As frigid temperatures and dangerous winter conditions descend on much of the country, workers and employers must pay attention to the risks of weather-related work ...

Some jobs require workers to perform specific tasks repeatedly that may cause an injury to develop gradually over days, weeks, months, or even years. In ...

A permanent injury caused by a workplace accident affects the amount of workers’ comp benefits the injured worker receives under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. ...

Virginia law requires employers with three or more employees to provide workers’ compensation coverage for on-the-job injuries. If you receive a workplace injury covered by ...

If you have a Virginia workers’ compensation case, a Functional Capacity Evaluation may be required at some point in the process. An FCE is a ...

The adjuster handling your workers’ compensation claim may tell you that they are “closing” your case.  This statement is misleading, and often makes the injured ...

Whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor sometimes is an important issue in a workers' compensation claim.

When an injured worker files a workers’ compensation case, evidence must be gathered and compiled to support the claim. Discovery is the formal name for ...