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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

Crushing injuries can result from employees falling from heights, being hit by falling objects, defective or dangerous work equipment, unsafe work conditions, lack of safety equipment, violations of the Occupational Safety...

An amputation involves the removal of a limb or other body part and is commonly due to some type of physical trauma, prolonged constriction, or through surgery.  The majority of amputation injuries occur in the workplace,...

Pedestrians generally have the right of way unless they are not obeying traffic signals or jay-walking (crossing the street in a non-designated crossing area).  While the law requires drivers to exercise care to avoid...

How many Virginia residents were injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2012? The number of Virginia residents who were injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents increased in 2012.  According to the Commonwealth

Highways, freeways and roadways are designed to allow us to move from place to place as easily and quickly as possible.  However, all roads require maintenance at one time or another – and highway construction work zones...

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), approximately 20,000 people are injured in bus accidents every year – hundreds of which result in fatalities.  While many of these accidents could have been...

There were 677 bicycle-related deaths and 48,000 injuries reported in the United States in 2011.  The number of bicycle deaths was up 9% from 2010 – likely due to rising gas prices and a move toward more...

Geoff McDonald & Associates can help you with head injury cases. Head injuries can happen on any job at any time due to slip and falls, vehicle accidents, falling objects and more.  Of all the types of injuries that

A Virginia law that took effect in July 2012 requires thousands of first-time DUI offenders to have ignition interlock devices installed on their vehicles. In 2012, there were 8,777 alcohol-related traffic accidents in...