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In a previous post I discussed in general fashion the concept of the burden of proof in our Anglo-American judicial system. I set out the […]

Lawyers often talk about the burden of proof in litigation and whose responsibility it is to “carry” the burden in a particular setting. But what

A Special Rule.  I find special rules, which exist in every area of the law, to be interesting.  I like to investigate how these special

When determining whether a claimant has made a reasonable effort to market, the claimant’s efforts should be compared to those of a “reasonable employee” in

In my previous post, I began an overview of the types of benefits which are available to a claimant under Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Act. I

MEDICAL EXPENSES (PART 1) Just what types of benefits are available to injured employees under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act)? As one of

When I interview workers’ compensation clients at HammondTownsend, the discussion always finds its way to fees, specifically how much do we charge and when does

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