Client was hired as a driver in 2013. While inspecting her truck, she fell on ice which resulted in back and neck pain and later tingling in both arms and down one leg due to her discs putting pressure on her nerves. We learned that the employer routinely furnished ice grips for new employees, but they did not issue them to the client.
By using “issue mediation,” HammondTownsend was able to position this case for settlement. It settled for $300,000.
Larry had suffered a concussion at work in 2015 and was not sure if he had been under an Award Order. He was working fulltime out of fear of losing […]
It is not surprising that employees who work in retail, particularly when they work in so-called “big box” stores, are subject to injury from merchandise falling from shelves. Depending on […]
The courts in Virginia have recognized the inherent risks of injury when using ladders. See VFP, Inc. v. Shepherd, 39 Va. App. 289, 293, 572 S.E.2d 510, 512 (2002); Irby […]
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