At ReidGoodwin, we know that being injured on the job can be devastating not only for you but for your family and everyone who depends on you. The stress that comes from dealing with the uncertainly of being able to return to work at 100% capacity, or at all, along with medical bills, doctors’ appointments and dealing with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission can be overwhelming.
It is important to us at ReidGoodwin to help you receive the maximum amount of benefits that may be owed to you for your work-related injury. These benefits include wage loss benefits, medical treatment, compensation for permanent impairment, transportation to medical appointments, mileage reimbursements, prescriptions costs, home modifications, ambulatory aids, braces and other prosthetic devices.
Five Keys to Virginia Workers’ Compensation:
- Report It: You must report your injury to a Supervisor or Manager within 30 days of an injury
- Be Specific: When reporting- give the date, location, time and exact thing you were doing when you first
felt anything. - File a Claim: A claim with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission generally must be filed within 2 years of your specific injury.
- Seek Medical Treatment: Get checked out by a medical provider, be specific on how you were hurt and what hurts. Get a copy of any work restrictions; out of work restriction and out of work notes.
- Look for Work: If your employer will not take you back light duty, you must look for 5 jobs a week while out to be eligible to receive pay- even if you are not yet fired.
Our attorneys are experienced at handling a wide variety of workers’ compensation claims all across the Commonwealth of Virginia and have the necessary experience and knowledge to provide high-quality legal guidance when you need it most. Types of workers’ compensation injures that we have handled are:
- Slip/Fall
- Burns
- Assaults/Attacks
- Dismemberment
- Auto Accidents
- Farming Accidents
- Death
- Lifting Injuries
The attorneys at ReidGoodwin know your rights and are happy discuss your available options for maximizing your claim. Please contact us today for your free consultation to discuss your workers’ compensation claim.