February 2, 2016 The state Senate Commerce and Labor Committee approved a sweeping change to the Virginia workers’ compensation system on Monday. The Daily Press reports…
Category: Workes’ Compensation
American Mirror Company Fined for Citations Related to Worker-Fatality
January 20, 2016- Galax, VA The American Mirror Company was fined $2,450.00 by the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for citations related to a…
Brody Reid Named in Best Lawyers In America for 2016
ReidGoodwin would like to congratulation Brody Reid for being selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers of America for 2016. Best Lawyers…
Storm Damage Cleanup Effort Leaves Worker Hospitalized
October 5, 2015- Richmond, VA Fire rescue crews responded to a harrowing scene Monday, after a 10-foot section of fallen tree fell loose and struck a…
Virginia State Trooper Killed While Rushing to the Aid of Others
September 21, 2015- Prince George County, VA Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith, 27, of Hanover County, succumbed to fatal injuries sustained while rushing to render aid in…
Firefighters Injured Battling Copper Spring Apartment Blaze
Henrico, VA Two members of the Henrico Fire Department suffered minor smoke-inhalation related injuries after responding to the Copper Spring Apartments in the 3200 block of…
Overturned Ice Truck ‘Freezes’ Traffic on I-95
July 30, 2015- Chesterfield, VA Both directions of Interstate 95 in Chesterfield County were gridlocked yesterday after a truck loaded with about 30,000 to 35,000 pounds…
Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire in Henrico Prompts Emergency Response
July 28, 2015- Henrico, VA Firefighters responded to a two-alarm warehouse fire on Klockner drive in Henrico just before 2:00 AM last night. NBC12 reports that…
Eight Exposed to Hazardous Materials After Chemical Workplace Spill
June 30, 2015- Richmond, VA Eight workers were exposed to hazardous materials Tuesday morning after a container filled with a vinegar-based product spilled at Central Transport…
Virginia State Trooper Severely Injured While Directing Traffic
June 26, 2015- Caroline, VA A Virginia State Trooper is lucky to be alive after being struck by a pickup truck earlier today. At the time…