Fighting For Injured Workers' Rights In Northern Virginia
HammondTownsend is an exclusive injured workers’ law firm serving all Northern Virginia localities. Our practice has grown to a state-wide workers' compensation firm.
While other firms offer workers’ compensation law as one of their many areas of practice, HammondTownsend ONLY handles workers’ compensation cases. That’s why we are THE Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Law Firm. We have a tenacity to fight for injured workers’ in all the Northern Virginia Counties. From Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William counties, HammondTownsend fights for the compensation that injured workers deserve!
About HammondTownsend
HammondTownsend serves injured workers across the state of Virginia: Northern Virginia, Manassas, Richmond, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Fishersville, Charlottesville, Hampton Roads, and Southwest VA.
45+ years of combined experience handling Workers' Compensation claims
Recovered over $3 Billion+ for Injured Workers
Well-known and respected in Virginia's Workers' Compensation community
We remove communication barriers through the use of in-person, virtual, and phone meetings.
As an exclusive injured workers law firm, our team fights for the compensation you deserve!
Free Case Evaluations
VA Workers’ Compensation is complex. Our legal team offers guidance as you navigate the workers’ compensation process.
We Only Get Paid When You Get Paid
When a workplace injury leaves you unable to earn the wages you once did, every dollar counts. That’s why our firm only gets paid when you do, because we’re committed to fighting for your recovery, not adding to your burden.
Common Workplace Injuries in Northern Virginia
Medical Workers
There is also a large workforce serving the medical field in Northern Virginia. Whether working for a large hospital system like Inova, or a smaller private practice, there are many workers employed in medical jobs in Northern Virginia.
According to the CDC, healthcare workers have the highest reported cases of non-fatal occupational injury and illnesses. Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries along with slips, falls, and needle sticks.
Warehouse Workers
Amazon selected the Washington DC area to be the home of its HQ2. Amazon also has several warehouses (called fulfillment centers) across the region. Warehouses are a workplace where employees can face unique on-the-job injuries.
Common warehouse injuries include accidents involving forklifts, falling objects, and loading dock injuries. Sprains and strains, in particular to the back, as well as slips and falls are other common work-related injuries that warehouse employees may face.
Office Workers
The Northern Virginia market has a range of occupations. So closely located to the nation’s capital, Northern Virginia is a hub for the tech industry. Owing to the many jobs based in the technology industry have drawn big company headquarters from Fortune 500 and even 100 companies to Northern Virginia.
There are many common work-related injuries that can happen in the office work environment, including falls and injuries while lifting objects.
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What You Should Do If You Get
Injured at work
Step 1:
Report your injury to your supervisor and tell them exactly what happened.
Step 2:
Go to the doctor and tell them exactly what happened.
Step 3:
Call HammondTownsend. We know the complex workers’ compensation process!
Highly recommend using HammondTownsend for WC! All the hard work [they] did for me was incredible! Always responded to my emails and kept me in the loop at all times!
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Case Results from Northern Virginia Workers' Compensation Cases
Settlements and verdicts in all cases depend on various factors and circumstances which are unique to each case. Therefore, past results in cases are not a guarantee or prediction of similar results in future cases which the firm and its lawyers may undertake.
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 […]
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Falls from ladders are common workplace accidents, but what if the fall damaged a medical device installed on the claimant’s body to treat a non-work […]
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Falls in the workplace are a common source of injuries in workers’ compensation cases. They come in a variety of ways and can result in […]
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While unloading a furnace at work, the Claimant injured his left knee, left lower extremity, right knee, and right lower extremity. In this case, HammondTownsend negotiated […]
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