A recent ruling by a federal appeals court expands the definition of disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act to include temporary impairments. The ruling sets an important legal precedent for workers who...
Category: Workers’ Compensation
If you’ve been hurt or gotten sick because of your job, you need to understand how the Virginia workers’ compensation system works. Benefits are available for injuries caused directly by work, including injuries from...
Kids Chance of Virginia is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to the children of workers who suffer job-related injuries and illnesses. A group of Virginia employers founded Kids Chance in 2011, and the...
Sep 10, 2013
Back Injury Form Work Incident
Back and neck injuries resulting from car accidents, slip and falls and other workplace injuries can be debilitating. While most employees who suffer back and neck injuries on the job are generally entitled to workers’...
Sep 10, 2013
Common Workers Compensation FAQs
Who is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in Virginia? Any employee who suffers on-the-job injuries, illnesses or diseases may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. What’s the first thing I should do