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....
Workers’ Compensation
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...
What is respondeat superior?
You do not need to be told how devastating a truck accident in Alleghany County can be. After having been involved in such an incident, you are likely facing mounting medical expenses due to the care needed to deal with yours and your loved one's injuries (not to...
Why are crush injuries so dangerous?
When you become the victim of a Virginia motor vehicle accident, one of the most likely injuries you will suffer is a crush injury. Crush injuries occur when one of your body parts comes under excessive pressure from a heavy object or gets squeezed between a heavy...