Manufacturing work is vital to the success of the economy. Nevertheless, it involves many inherent safety hazards. Employers in manufacturing have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment. This means mitigating the hazards to the extent possible by...
Workers’ Compensation
Why should you report a workplace injury right away?
Getting hurt at work may interfere with your ability to do your job at least temporarily. In serious cases, work-related accidents could result in permanent disability. While you may feel that evidence is on your side, failing to report your injury in a timely manner...
Do remote workers qualify for workers’ compensation?
Advancing technologies, increasing health concerns and shifting perspectives and attitudes have all converged to create a virtual work movement that has been growing rapidly over the past years. This increase in remote working opportunities may have many new...
What is the ‘going and coming’ rule?
Under workers’ compensation, an employer is responsible for covering the losses an employee may suffer from a work-related injury. Appropriate compensation includes covering medical bills in addition to supplementing a worker's missed wage-earning potential. It is...
Employers can facilitate the return to work process
When injured workers express interest in returning to the workplace, their employers can provide support throughout the transition. Depending on the significance of their injuries, workers may lack the skills or physical capabilities to resume their former job....
What should I do if I see a drunk driver?
Drunk driving is extremely dangerous and leads to thousands of deaths every year. Thus, keeping drunk drivers off the roads is of utmost importance. However, many people do not know what to do if they see a driver they suspect is drunk. Your first concern should be...
Why are so many health care workers sustaining injuries?
Every occupation has its particular risks, and for many workers, musculoskeletal injuries from overexertion are regular occurrences. However, for some health care workers, the rate is two, three or even five times the average for other occupations. According to the...
What workers should know about complex regional pain syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is a rare but debilitating complication of severe workplace injuries. Nerve damage to the affected area leads to intense chronic pain and mobility issues. Explore the symptoms of CRPS to determine whether you or a loved one...
How common are workplace back injuries?
Every day, hundreds of people here in Virginia suffer an injury while on the job. According to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s 2019 Annual Report, there were a total of 125,612 workplace injuries last year. Nearly four out of every 10 were considered...
Workers’ compensation and medical billing: Virginia’s approach
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...
