Most Important Step After An Injury On The Job – Video
The First Thing You Should Do After A Job Injury Injury on the Job: Video Transcription I’m Mike Ritchie, a lawyer with the Ritchie Law Firm. In today’s video, I am talking about Virginia workers’ compensation cases. I am often asked, for someone who is injured on the job, what are some of the first…
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5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Them
5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Recovering damages for the injuries you’ve suffered due to someone else’s negligence can be quite a challenge. This makes it crucial to hire a personal injury lawyer to help you through the claims process. However, research personal injury attorneys carefully, as they will make all the difference…
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How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Can You Afford to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? One of the questions we hear frequently from callers who have been injured is “how much does a personal injury lawyer cost?” The callers often have been jerked around by the insurance company and are desperate to know whether they can afford to hire a personal…
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Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition?
Virginia Workers’ Comp for Aggravation of Pre-Existing Condition In Virginia, if an employee suffers an injury that causes an aggravation of a pre-existing condition, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. An employer takes the employee as it finds them. This means that if an employee with a pre-existing condition works for the employer,…
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Tractor Trailer Accident Case Settlement
Tractor Trailer Accident Case Settlement: How Long Does it Take? The timing of a settlement after a truck accident depends on many factors, including how long it takes to recover from your injuries, how much medical treatment you need, how many vehicles were involved in the accident, how many people were injured, and which trucking…
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PTSD After a Fatal Car Accident
PTSD After a Fatal Car Accident: What to Know & What to Do Recent studies indicate that people who have either been involved in or witnessed a serious car accident have an increased risk of developing PTSD or other mental health problems. Because developing PTSD after a fatal car accident or other traumatic event is…
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Charlottesville Car Accident Lawyer
Everything You Need to Know About Car Accident Claims in Charlottesville, Virginia Accidents happen every day, and when they do, it’s important to know your rights. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Charlottesville, Virginia, you may be wondering what the next steps are. Do you need to hire a lawyer? How do…
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How to Get the Most Money from a Car Accident
Ensuring You Get the Full Value from Your Car Accident Claim Some car accidents are minor and the injuries that result from them are also minor, often just some stiffness or soreness after the collision. However, other car accidents are more serious and cause much more serious injuries. If you’ve been involved in a serious…
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Helpful Information for Injured Workers
Injury On The Job If you’ve had an injury on the job, you will need to think about scheduling and attending doctors’ appointments, dealing with the insurance company, keeping your employer updated about your restrictions, and making sure that all paperwork related to your claim is completely properly and on time. It’s almost as if…
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Virginia Workers’ Comp Settlement
Does an FCE Affect Settlement Value? If you were injured on the job and have a Virginia workers compensation claim, you may find that your doctor will want you to complete a Functional Capacity Evaluation or FCE. What is an FCE? What are the results of the testing used for? Will your workers compensation settlement…
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