Month: May 2020

Workers’ compensation and medical billing: Virginia’s approach

On Behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | May 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation

It can be hard to set a price on recovery after an accident on the job. The secret to a healthy recovery may rest in focusing on the treatment rather than the price tag. Changes in how Virginia approaches medical billing has meant smaller payouts for care, but it...

Efforts increase to use tech to prevent drowsiness in truckers

On Behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | May 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

A driver nearly falling asleep at the wheel is a scary thought; fatigued drivers are noted to have response times just as bad as drunk drivers. The idea gets even scarier when you imagine the driver being in a vehicle that weighs about 80,000 pounds. Thankfully,...