Author: Stephen Harper Virginia’s coal mines run along the western part of the state, and coal miners are actively seeing a surge in black lung disease after decades of declining levels. New data published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine released numbers that were more dire than clinicians had expected. While incidents of black lung in…
Author: Jon Wood Imagine this scenario: You’re injured on the job in a car accident, and it was the fault of the other driver. Is this a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim? Technically, it can be both, and in this blog post, I am going to break down the difference between the two and how they overlap…
The going rate for workers’ compensation insurance in Virginia has dropped for the 6th year in a row. While this is good for business owners, these cuts come with a price for injured workers. Workers’ compensation is insurance that pays for medical care and lost time when employees are hurt on the job. Businesses with three or more employees are…
Please join us in congratulating partner Stephen Harper for being named a Go To Lawyer for Workers’ Compensation by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He received the same recognition in 2021 for his tenacity in defending injured workers across Virginia. In fact, he lobbies on behalf of injured workers in the Virginia General Assembly, and has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell…
Author: Angela Neiman Trying to preserve your legal rights and comply with the requirements of workers ‘compensation cases, all while recovering from an injury can be overwhelming. When you’re injured, you should be able to focus on healing without worrying about whether your medical treatment will be covered or having your bills paid for when out of work. Unfortunately, many…
