Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going To Help You?
Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going to Help You? We are constantly getting calls from potential clients who have used one of the national disability law firms to help with their disability cases. Why do they call the Ritchie Law Firm after using a national “company”? It’s usually because that large, national company has…
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Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County
Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County Most Dangerous Roads — 2017 Crashes In 2017, there were a total of 1,150 car crashes in Rockingham County. Of those 1150 crashes, there were many wrecks which caused injuries and ten fatalities. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few of the most dangerous roads in…
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Has Mutual Of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim?
Has Mutual of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim? Mutual of Omaha is one of the largest providers of long-term disability policies in the United States. They are also one of the worst when it comes to denying long-term disability claims. Mutual of Omaha handles thousands of disability claims just like yours every single day. They…
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Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County
Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County 2017 Crashes In 2017, Warren County saw a total of 587 car crashes. Of those 587 crashes, there were 165 wrecks which caused injuries and an additional 6 fatalities. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few of the most dangerous roads in Warren County in 2017…
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Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA
Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA In light of the recent Washington Post article about UVA Health System’s practice of suing thousands of patients, seizing paychecks and putting liens on homes, we wanted to offer some advice for getting your medical bills paid if you’ve been injured as a result of a car or work…
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Keep The Peace With Pedestrians: Harrisonburg Pedestrian Accident
Keep Pedestrians Safe After Recent Harrisonburg Accident There are many occasions when drivers and pedestrians don’t see “eye to eye.” Sometimes, it’s the pedestrian who steps out in front of an unsuspecting driver. Other times, it might be the driver who blows through a crosswalk. By boosting your awareness of pedestrian whereabouts, you (as a…
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Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay?
So You Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay? Some employers offer long-term disability policies as part of a benefits package to their employees. Employees see those policies as a sort of safety net . . . something to fall back on if they are ever unable to work. If you are lucky enough to…
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I’ve Been Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits
I’ve Been Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits Many employers offer long-term and/or short-term disability policies to their employees as part of their benefits package. Some employees, if even they know they have this coverage, think “this could come in handy some day.” When that some day comes, they often find their claims denied by the insurance…
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Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation
How Medical Marijuana Might Affect Workers’ Compensation Policies Workers’ compensation insurance providers may have to start facing up to the possibility that they will eventually have to pay for medical marijuana pain treatments for their injured workers. Because laws governing medical marijuana vary from state to state, interpreting how medical marijuana affects workers’ compensation policies…
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Medical Marijuana in Virginia
Medical Marijuana in Virginia In March, 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill to expand Virginia’s medical marijuana program. This new bill allows Virginians to purchase regulated products which use CBD and THC parts of marijuana in its formulas. Certificate for Use and Products Since the signing of the bill, Virginians are able to…
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