The Virginia General Assembly has created special provisions regarding the receipt of workers’ compensation benefits by police officers and firefighters. Workers’ Comp Disease Coverage For […]
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Bernard Nomberg, Nomberg Law Firm: Welcome, everybody. It is that time of the month for Work Comp Today where Dave and I and one of
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The collective term for the lawyers in the state of Virginia who represent workers’ compensation claimants is “the claimants bar.” Over the years, many members
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We are pleased to announce that one of HammondTownsend’s founding partners, George Townsend, has been selected to the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list. This exclusive
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly is a statewide newspaper for lawyers. In the fall of 2020, this blog discussed a Virginia Lawyers Weekly story regarding a HammondTownsend
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Earlier this year, HammondTownsend discussed new provisions of workers’ compensation law with retroactive effect for certain employees who contracted COVID-19 in this blog. The key
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In 2021, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted new laws with retroactive effect that could make it much easier for a limited class of employees
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Why You Should Always Show Up At Your Evidentiary Hearing The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission recently dismissed a case because the claimant, or the injured
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Because most people drive themselves to work, many workplaces have parking lots. They can be dangerous. It’s common to hear of parking-lot injuries arising from
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If you’re injured at work and you request medical or disability benefits, you need to prove that the treatment you received is because of your
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