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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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For police officers, firefighters, and other types of first responders in Virginia, the Workers’ Compensation Act creates a presumption that hypertension or heart disease causing total or partial disability is presumed to be an occupational disease suffered in the line of duty. As such, medical and wage loss benefits may be awarded to the officer/firefighter […]
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 […]
Answer: Sometimes. It depends on the facts of your specific case. If you have PTSD from a traumatic workplace incident, it might be covered by workers’ compensation. As with most work injuries, it depends on the facts of your case. In 2014, the Virginia Court of Appeals decided in favor of a UPS driver that […]
Maybe. If you have been taken out of work completely, and you are receiving a workers’ comp wage check, you normally cannot receive unemployment benefits. If you are written to light-duty release, and receiving a workers’ comp wage check, and if the amount of your workers’ comp disability benefit check is less than your unemployment […]
The fact that you got hurt out of state doesn’t mean you won’t be covered by workers’ comp. It all depends on the specific facts of your case. If you are a Virginia worker, the fact that you were injured out of state does not mean you can’t file a claim in Virginia. For instance, […]
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