The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act provides a legal framework to compensate injured workers for job-related injuries. It was designed to ensure that workers and their families are properly cared for and compensated following workplace injuries.

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Exams of Injured Workers Fuel Mutual Mistrust

Independent medical examiners hired and paid for by insurance companies to “flush out workers who exaggerate injuries or get unnecessary care,” have recently called into question the neutrality of such examinations. As one doctor reported, “If you did a truly pure report . . .you’d be out on your ears and the insurers wouldn’t pay for it. You have to give them what they want.” Read more

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A young electrician’s treatment for serious back injury

A young electrician’s treatment for serious back injury was being monitored by a nurse case manager hired by the workers’ compensation carrier. The treating doctor documented complaints concerning the nurse case manager’s interference with his treatment plan. Attorney McNamara requested a hearing before the Workers’ Compensation Commission seeking to remove the nurse case manager from the claim. When it was time to go to court, the nurse case manager claime… Read More

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