If you’ve been hurt on the job in Virginia Beach, you are generally eligible to file for workers’ compensation. A business with more than two employees in Virginia must carry workers’ compensation insurance. In most cases, injured employees are not permitted to file personal injury lawsuits against their employers. Instead, workers’ compensation pays their medical bills. With temporary total disability status for an injury, workers receive roughly two-thirds of their average weekly wages while recuperating, up to the annual state maximum reimbursement.
Virginia Beach Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Virginia Beach Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
There are over 50,000 workplace injuries in Virginia every year.
Educational and healthcare workers had the highest number of incidents.
Virginia workers in construction, manufacturing, and transportation see a higher rate of work-related fatalities than the national average.
Unfortunately, the workers’ compensation claim process often does not go smoothly, and many claims are denied. You need a skilled Virginia Beach workers’ compensation lawyer at Rutter Mills. Although you do not need to prove fault on your workers’ comp form, you will need to prove it in a hearing. Employer’s insurance will be equipped with multiple lawyers with as much evidence as possible to disqualify you from gathering compensation. Get an experienced Rutter Mills attorney on your side to get the support you deserve.
Why You Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Virginia Beach
Filing a workers’ compensation claim requires meticulous attention to detail. Even minor errors made when filling out the form can result in a denial. Further, missing paperwork, such as specific medical records, will also cause rejection of the claim. This also holds for late filings. A Virginia Beach workers’ comp attorney will ensure your application is filled out correctly and filed by the deadline.
Injured employees must also provide a written notice of their injury to the employer within 30 days. Even if you complied, issues may arise if your employer did not report your claim to their workers’ compensation insurance company as required by law or denies that your injury occurred at work. In these cases, it’s always wise to hire an attorney. Moreover, you have the right to appeal if your workers’ compensation claim has already been denied. The appeals process is complicated; again, it’s best to have an attorney represent you.
Common Workers’ Compensation Cases in Virginia Beach
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) oversees most workers’ compensation claims in the state. Injured employees must file their claim with the VWCC within two years of the accident. However, filing the claim as soon as possible is advisable.
In addition, the maritime sector is an essential industry in Virginia Beach. Longshoremen and seamen receive workers’ compensation under the jurisdiction of the Division of Federal Employees, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DFELHWC). The deadline for reporting injuries to the DFELHWC is one year from the accident date.
Some of the most common workers’ compensation claims involve the following:
- Back and neck injuries
- Burns
- Falls
- Fractures
- Machinery and vehicle accidents
- Repetitive injuries
Depending on the circumstances of the claim and injury severity, workers may prove eligible for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, permanent partial disability, and permanent total disability. Death benefits are available for surviving family members if an accident results in a fatality.
Contact Rutter Mills for a Free Consultation
If you need guidance with a workers’ compensation claim, contact a Virginia Beach workers’ compensation attorney at Rutter Mills. Insurance companies often aggressively fight to resist paying you the compensation you need and deserve. They might be big and powerful, but so are we. That’s why we have won thousands of workers’ compensation cases for our clients over the past 65 years. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation today. Since we work on a contingency basis, there are no upfront legal fees.
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