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Roanoke, Bedford, Southwest Virginia
Lynchburg, Bedford, Danville
Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The hallmarks to my practice are extensive courtroom experience and zealous advocacy on your behalf, and I keep in communication with you and take your legal problems as seriously as you do. I never forget about compassion when helping you. After I listen to your unique story, I make sure you fully understand your legal situation. I offer my advice on your legal options so you can make the most informed decisions and accomplish your goals. I work hard so there are as few surprises with your case as possible.
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If you have a compensable workers’ comp. injury in Virginia, you are entitled to medical care for your injury. Virginia Code §65.2-603 requires the employer (usually through its workers’ comp insurance carrier) to furnish medical attention for compensable work injuries. Assuming you have been awarded benefits by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission for your injury […]
Ok, you got a letter saying you have to appear for a “deposition” in your workers’ comp case. What to do? Well, first of all, make sure you show up. You can lose your case if you don’t cooperate. Second, find a competent, experienced workers’ compensation lawyer to help you with your claim. If you […]
If you have an injury that is both a work injury, and a personal injury claim (caused by a third party), you may have two separate injury claims you can pursue simultaneously. However, please proceed very carefully if you are pursuing both claims. First, what is meant by an injury caused by a “third party”? […]
In a workers’ compensation case out of Idaho, the Supreme Court of Idaho reaffirmed a long-standing principle in workers’ comp law that post-injury weight gain by an injured worker does not relieve the insurance carrier from having to provide medical care related to the injury, even if the weight gain has exacerbated the work-related injury. […]
Like most legal questions, the answer to this question depends on your specific situation. However, I know one thing for certain, don’t rely on an insurance adjuster to make the final decision. If an insurance company denies your claim, that doesn’t necessarily mean your claim is denied! HUH? That’s right, you may very well be […]
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