How Long Will It Take To Get A Social Security Disability Hearing?
How Long Will It Take To Get A Social Security Disability Hearing? If you have applied for Social Security Disability or are thinking about applying, you probably have many questions about the process. One of the questions you are likely asking is how long will it take to get a Social Security Disability hearing. Generally…
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I Can’t Work But My Social Security Disability Claim Was Denied
I Can’t Work But My Social Security Disability Claim Was Denied. The Decision Makes No Sense. We hear this all the time from our clients . . . “There’s no way I can work, but Social Security Disability denied by claim.” They tell us that the decision just doesn’t make any sense to them. This…
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COVID Vaccine: Adverse Reaction Compensation Program
COVID Vaccine: Adverse Reaction Compensation Program As the U.S. is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and the COVID vaccine distribution has begun, it appears that severe adverse reactions to the vaccine have been rare. The Ritchie Law Firm encourages everyone who is able to be vaccinated. We also want to provide information about…
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Virginia Workers’ Compensation Basics with Bob Guntharp
Workers’ Compensation – Video Transcription I’m Bob Guntharp. I’m an attorney with the Ritchie Law Firm. I have over 30 years of experience practicing law. I want to talk to you today about workers’ compensation. Workers’ Compensation is a complex and rule driven area of the law. It’s covered in over 900 pages of this…
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Protect Our Highway Workers!
Why Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Workers Have Such Tough Jobs There is no doubt that highway workers have very dangerous jobs. Whether it’s the highway safety patrol or roadway construction workers, crashes involving these workers have been climbing in recent years. In 2018, 1,256 injuries and 9 fatalities were reported in work zones and…
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Has The Insurance Company Ghosted You? Are They Stonewalling?
What To Do When You Think the Insurance Company Has Ghosted You Or Is Stonewalling? Does it seem like the insurance company is dragging its feet on your personal injury claim? If so, your adjuster might be trying to stonewall you. This means that the insurance company deliberately delays the settlement of your claim to…
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Augusta County To Reduce Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Augusta County Is Reducing The Amount They Pay Their Injured Employees According to The News Virginian, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors recently voted to approve an update to Augusta County’s current workers’ compensation policy. Previously, the County had been paying its injured workers 100% of their lost wages with Augusta County’s workers’ comp administrator,…
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Legalization Of Marijuana In Virginia
What Does Virginia’s Marijuana Decriminalization Mean? Beginning July 1, 2020, a new law in Virginia reduced penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation. This means that there can be no arrests and no criminal records for those who are found to be in possession. In…
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How to Get Mileage from Your Workers’ Comp Claim
How Do I Get My Mileage Reimbursement From Virginia Workers’ Compensation? In Virginia, injured workers can be reimbursed for their travel expenses for trips to their medical and therapy appointments. If the workers’ comp insurance company hasn’t accepted your claim yet, they will not give you mileage reimbursements. Here’s what you need to do to…
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How To Vote In Virginia
How To Vote In Virginia Virginians, make your voices heard this election day! Here are some of the new rules about how to vote in Virginia for the upcoming presidential election on November 3, 2020 and beyond: Election day is now a state holiday in Virginia Effective July 1, 2020, election day became a state…
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