How To Deal With The Workers’ Comp Nurse Case Manager
Tips For Dealing With Your Virginia Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager If you’ve been injured on the job, you might find yourself dealing with a nurse case manager. Nurse case managers are often hired by the workers’ comp insurance company to monitor your medical treatment, progress toward recovery, and your return to work. Unfortunately, nurse…
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How a Wrongful Death Claim Works
What It Takes to Win a Wrongful Death Case If a loved one has passed away due to another person’s negligence or misconduct, you may be entitled to a monetary recovery through a wrongful death claim. If successful, the damages you receive may cover everything from funeral and any medical expenses to loss of companionship,…
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Are Motorcycle Helmets Required in Virginia?
Navigating Virginia Law: Are Motorcycle Helmets Required in Virginia? Are motorcycle helmets required in Virginia? Virginia law requires both riders and passengers to wear appropriately certified helmets. At the Ritchie Law Firm, we represent hundreds of clients injured in motorcycle accidents. Because we represent so many motorcycle riders, we will look at the specifics of…
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Mental Health Disorders in Virginia Workers Compensation
Navigating Mental Health Disorders in Virginia Workers Compensation: Know Your Rights and Benefits Trying to determine your eligibility for coverage for mental health disorders in Virginia workers compensation can be complex. Depending on the circumstances of the injury, qualifying conditions may include diagnoses such as depression and PTSD, arising from occupational stress or incidents. This…
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Bobtailing in Tractor Trailer Accidents
Understanding Bobtailing in Tractor Trailer Accidents: Risks and Prevention Strategies Bobtailing occurs when a tractor trailer driver operates the semi truck cab portion without the attached trailer. At the Ritchie Law Firm, we frequently see bobtailing in tractor trailer accidents, as bobtailing affects the truck’s stability and braking. This article discusses bobtailing, its risks, and…
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Not Happy With Car Accident Settlement?
Feeling Shortchanged? Steps to Take If You’re Not Happy with Car Accident Settlement If you’re not happy with car accident settlement offer, you may be wondering what you can do about it. In this article, we dive into the reasons why car accident settlements sometimes disappoint and offer advice on how to challenge the amount…
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Chronic Pain After a Virginia Work Injury
Managing Chronic Pain After a Virginia Work Injury Struggling with chronic pain after a Virginia work injury can disrupt your life and work. This article provides you with strategies to obtain proper medical treatment to help manage the pain, help with navigating the workers’ compensation process, and pointers for legal support to ensure you’re fairly…
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Is a Personal Injury Settlement Taxable?
Understanding Federal Taxes: Is a Personal Injury Settlement Taxable in 2024? Are you wondering, “is a personal injury settlement taxable?” Many people want to know if their personal injury settlement will affect their taxes? Simply put, most settlements for physical injuries aren’t taxable, but you might owe taxes on parts of it like punitive damages.…
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Virginia Uber Accident Lawyer
What to do After a Virginia Uber Accident? Recently, there has been in increase in popularity of ridesharing apps, like Uber and Lyft. “Ubering” has become an easy and accessible way to access transportation in many areas of Virginia. But what happens if an Uber driver causes a car accident? How difficult is it to…
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When is it Legal to Pass on Right?
When is Passing a Car on the Right Legal? We see it happen all the time. Someone passes us in the right lane on the interstate or other highway, and we wonder if passing on the right is legal in Virginia. Or, we’ve been behind slower drivers who are traveling in the left lane and…
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