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Are Independent Contractors Eligible For Workers’ Compensation In Virginia?
Under Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Act, employers must provide workers’ comp to their legally hired employees, but they are not required to cover contractors. Independent contractors and subcontractors usually have to shoulder their own workers’ comp insurance.
read moreWhen Should I Hire an Attorney for Workers’ Comp in Virginia?
Generally, you should consider hiring a lawyer to represent you any time you find yourself at odds with the insurance company. You will need to collect evidence in order to dispute the insurance company’s stand…
read moreHeart and Lung Bill for Firefighters and Police in Virginia
Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other public safety workers who have developed heart disease, lung disease, or hypertension are entitled by Virginia Code Section 65.2-402 to a presumption that their occupation caused their disease.
read moreWorkers’ Comp Doctors Release, Does Workers’ Comp Stop Paying and Do I Have To Return To Work?
Your workers’ compensation doctor could release you to “full duty, no restriction” work even if you are still in pain and haven’t fully recovered.
read moreHow Does Workers’ Compensation Work In Virginia?
Virginia workers hurt on the job are protected by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. It requires most employers to carry workers’ comp insurance so that employees…
read moreHow Long Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Virginia?
How long you will receive workers’ compensation in Virginia depends on the severity of your injury, your recovery period from those injuries, whether you will…
read moreCan You Be Fired While On Workers’ Comp In Virginia?
In Virginia, it is illegal for an employer to fire an employee just for seeking workers’ comp benefits. It is your right to file a worker’s comp claim , and that right is protected…
read moreHow Much Pay Do You Get on Workers’ Comp in VA?
The most important figure in determining the amount of workers compensation pay you get in Virginia is your average weekly wage (AWW). Your AWW is the basis of all calculations…
read moreAvoid These 10 Common Mistakes In Your Virginia Worker’s Comp Claim
It is our right as workers to be compensated for job-related injuries. Still, too many injured workers don’t receive the benefits they need and deserve. Why does this happen?
read moreI Was Hurt At Work In Virginia. What Should I Do?
Virginia law provides compensation for employees who are injured on the job. If you sustained injuries from a work accident or a work condition, you may be able to claim workers’ compensation benefits.
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