Don't Try to Do Your Claim By Yourself!
Because the Workers’ Compensation Act in Virginia focuses heavily on the interests of the employer and its insurance company, consulting an attorney that is highly-skilled in Workers’ Compensation law is critical to winning your case. The experienced attorneys at HammondTownsend will guide you through every step of the Workers’ Compensation process.
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:
Set up a free case evaluation with HammondTownsend. We know the complex workers’ compensation process!
Have you filed a claim with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission?
Many injured workers have lost their benefits because they fail to do so.
We Are THE
Virginia's Workers’ Compensation Law Firm
We Are THE
Virginia's Workers’ Compensation Law Firm
HammondTownsend serves injured workers across the state of Virginia. With over 45 years of combined experience handling Workers’ Compensation claims, our attorneys have recovered over $300 million for injured workers. As an exclusive injured workers law firm, our team fights for the compensation you deserve!
Exclusively practice Workers' Compensation law in Virginia
45+ years of combined experience handling Workers' Compensation claims
Well-known and respected in Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation community
$300+ million recovered for Virginia's injured workers
If Your Workers' Compensation Claim Has Been...
Accepted
Don't assume your employer and the insurance company will give you what you deserve.
OR
Denied
We've got your back. We will work with you to appeal the claim and get you what you deserve.
Whether your workers' comp claim has been accepted or denied, contact HammondTownsend. We only get paid if and when you get paid.
“Mr. Hammond was very professional. Ann always returned phone calls and was very patient.”
Common Workplace Injuries
Covered by Virginia Workers Compensation
Injuries that occur to workers in Virginia must occur doing a specific act that is associated with or in the course of your employment such as lifting, falling or being hit. Gradual, repetitive or cumulative injuries that happen over time are not normally compensated in Virginia, nor are injuries that occur when performing actions that are common outside of work such as bending, sitting, or standing.
Distribution of Injury Type
The types of injury most commonly experienced based on the 2021 data are falls, slips, and trips. A close second are strains, followed by getting injured by being struck by objects at work. Here is the full list:
- 25% Fall, Slip, or Trip
- 22% Strain
- 18% Struck by Object
- 12% Cut, Puncture, or Scrape
- 10% Miscellaneous
- 4% Striking Against or Stepping On
- 4% Caught In, Under, or Between
- 3% Burn or Scald
- 3% Motor Vehicle
- <1% Unknown
- <1% Rubbed or Abraded
Getting Started
Your employer and the insurance company are looking out for themselves by limiting the time you're out of work and your medical treatment so they don't have to pay. Your employer and the insurance company will have a lawyer... so should you!
Because the Workers’ Compensation Act in Virginia focuses heavily on the interests of the employer and its insurance company, consulting an attorney that is highly-skilled in Workers’ Compensation law is critical to winning your case. The experienced attorneys at HammondTownsend will guide you through every step of the Workers’ Compensation process.
If you are injured on the job, first report the injury to your supervisor at work. Tell them exactly what happened. Second, visit your doctor, tell them exactly what happened. Third, call HammondTownsend. It all starts with our free consultation, a talk with one of our lawyers, and we will walk you through the process. The earlier you call us, the more prepared you'll be. Read more
The short answer is NO. If you’re hurt at work, you should be filing a workers’ compensation claim so that you can get the money you are due. Sometimes, however, people don’t want to file because they think they will be fired. Firing you for claiming workers’ compensation is illegal in Virginia. Virginia has a law that explicitly says that employers can’t fire employees for filing for workers’ compensation, and if they do, the employee can take them to court. Read More.
Have more questions about starting your Workers' Compensation claim? Read our Getting Started blogs.
Serving All Of Virginia
HammondTownsend maintains a statewide law practice that has recovered over $300 million for clients since 1994. You can rest assured that the quality team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff at HammondTownsend have the successful settlement of your claim as their top priority.
7900 Sudley Rd, Suite 420
Manassas, VA 20109
8550 Mayland Drive, Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23294
3800 Electric Road, Suite 207
Roanoke, VA 24018
1569 Jefferson Highway, Suite 101
Fishersville, VA 22939
We Serve All of the
Charlottesville Region
117 Coastal Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
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