Master Craftsman’s Workers Compensation (WC) Knee Injury Denial Successfully Appealed
Charles McRaven was a 70 year old master craftsman. He is the author of books on stoneworking, and carpentry who injured his left knee in Charlottesville, VA and had a Virginia (VA) Workers Compensation (WC) Claim. The insurance company claimed he could do light duty work. We were able to show his knee injury prevented the type of light work they suggested. This resulted in a favorable settlement of his Virginia (VA) Workers Comp (WC) Claim.
Virginia Workers Compensation Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Denial Overturned
Smith had died in a motor vehicle accident. The insurance company said the accident was not compensable under Virginia Workers Compensation law and denied the widow's claim. The insurance company claimed no one could explain the accident. We were able to find a witness who saw the accident from a block away. This witness provided enough evidence to win this Virginia Workers Compensation claim in Richmond, Virginia. This meant the widow was able to receive 500 weeks in Virginia Workers Compensation Death benefits.
Denied Virginia Social Security Disability for Scleroderma
Mike Holloway had a problem. He was only 46 years old but he had severe Scleroderma and diabetes and he could no longer work. Due to the Scleroderma he was unable to use his hands. He filed for disability but he was denied. He contacted our office. We worked with his Scleroderma doctor and diabetes doctor to obtain persuasive narrative reports about his disability. We had a hearing on his case and obtained a favorable decision on May 17, 2010 granting him full Social Security Disability benefits for him and his family.
Claim for Medical Bills Due to Death from Work Injury
My Legal Assistant Rose and I went to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission in Richmond, Virginia today, May 9, 2010, for a Hearing on our claim for payment of a $293,000.00 hospital bill that the claimant had incurred in his last illness in North Carolina. We presented evidence to show his death arose out of his broken elbow and resulting osteomyelitis and other complications. He died on May 19, 2006 and the insurance company had refused to pay the hospital bill.
