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Previously, I discussed some of the considerations that, as attorneys specializing in representation of claimants in workers’ compensation, we at HammondTownsend look for in determining […]

In earlier posts, I have discussed some of the factors which must be shown to establish whether an event at work qualifies as a “compensable”

I would like to discuss the concept of negligence and where that concept fits into the Workers’ Compensation scheme in Virginia. First, we must define

The workers’ compensation statutes in Virginia (Virginia Code, Title 65.2) includes a schedule of compensation when a worker loses one of the listed body parts

We will conclude our discussion from my last post regarding the sometimes elusive concepts of injuries “arising out of” and “in the course of” employment

As we’ve noted before, workers’ compensation insurance companies – not employers – almost invariably exercise total control over the claims of injured workers. These companies

We think it’s important always to remind readers of the “grand bargain” that led to the creation of the system under which an injured employee