Truck Accident in Ashland, Virginia with Back and Neck Injuries. The result was a $210,000.00 Settlement and Social Security Disability.
James Best suffered multiple injuries in Ashland, Virginia when he fell asleep and drove his 18 wheeler off the road. The insurer alleged driver misconduct. We filed a claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. At the hearing in Richmond, we were able to show there was no misconduct. Mr. Best was not able to return to work. He was paid workers compensation for a number of years. We also obtained Social Security Disability for Mr. Best and finally resolved his case for $210,000.00.
Mower Rollover Accident in Petersburg, Virginia with Back and Neck Injuries with $185,000.00 Settlement.
W. Travis suffered a severe injury in Petersburg, Virginia when his mower rolled over on a hillside. The insurer alleged marijuana caused his accident. We filed a claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. At the hearing in Richmond, we were able to show with the use of a toxicologist that the marijuana in his system did not cause his injury or his accident. After winning the hearing, we were able to settle his injury for $185,000.00 with payment of all his medical bills for his injury.
$5,000,000.00 Payout on Virginia Workers Compensation settlement.
Our client was injured in an animal attack at the circus in Northern Virginia. Due the injury he suffered partial paralysis and brain loss. He contacted us because his 500 weeks of compensation were going to expire. We took his case and filed for lifetime compensation for his injuries. We obtained medical reports from his family doctor, his neurologist, his rehabilitation doctor, his neurosurgeon, and his psychologist showing that he was totally unemployable. Prior to the hearing, we reached a settlement that will pay him and his caretaker annuities that have a payout of $5,000,000.00.
Torn Right Rotator Cuff in Manassas,Virginia ends in Workers Compensation Settlement.
Richard Burke tore his right rotator cuff while working for his employer in Manassas, Virginia on December 21, 2009. He was limited and could not do his regular job and left the company. Due to his resignation, the insurer attempted to cut off his compensation. He contacted our office and we went to work on his case. We were able to prove his resignation should not prevent him from getting future compensation. Eventually, we were able to settle his case for five times what had been the insurer's original offer. Mr. Burke says he highly recommends our office in light of the legal work we did for him.
Mechanic’s Retirement Does Not Prevent Workers Comp Settlement
W. Scott suffered a back injury in his occupation as a mechanic. While he was out, his company offered employees over 55 a generous retirement package. Scott took the retirement package. The Workers Compensation insurer then cut off his compensation on the grounds his retirement prevented the company from offering Scott a light duty job. I contended the company had no valid light duty job for Scott and found 5 witnesses to testify for Scott. Just before trial the company decided to settle the case. Scott was able to keep his retirement worth over $500,000.00 and obtain a workers compensation settlement.
A Chesterfield County Virginia worker who was hit by a drunk driver successfully fights to keep his Virginia Workers’ Compensation rights.
A drunk driver struck R. Ruly, a maintenance worker, while his truck was parked near a manhole cover in Chesterfield, Virginia. Ruly suffered numerous injuries. After compensating him for a year the insurer had him go to its doctor in Petersburg, Virginia. The insurance doctor wrote a report saying Ruly had recovered and his Virginia Workers’ Compensation was cut off. I successfully challenged this report with a report from Ruly’s doctor and other medical evidence. Finally, the case ended in a very successful settlement for Mr. Ruly.
A Bricklayer wins a claim for an accident at work after falling from a scaffold in Petersburg, Virginia.
E. Blakey fell from a scaffold in Petersburg, Virginia. Due to this accident, he filed a claim with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. As a result of his leg injury, he no longer could do bricklaying but the insurer disputed this accident claim and disability. We maintained this injury at work prevented him from doing his lifetime occupation and his doctor agreed. This injury at work claim finally ended in a favorable $175,000.00 settlement for Mr. Blakey with payment of all his medical bills for this leg injury accident.
A man with a back injury in Williamsburg, Virginia receives $178,990.00 settlement
An Arizona man, Tage Budde, contacted my office for help. He was injured in Williamsburg, Virginia when he injured his back in a fall from a pedestal at work. His doctor fused three of his lower discs. Despite the fusion, he continued to suffer from lower back pain and moved to Arizona. The insurance company cut off his weekly compensation claiming he refused a light duty job. We presented evidence showing there was no refusal. The insurance company then agreed to settle the case. Mr. Budde says he is having a Merry Christmas.
Farmville Workers Compensation Death Case Resolved
Mr. Smith died when his pickup ran off the road and hit a tree. He was traveling from one work site to another in Farmville, Virginia. His last cell phone message was his accelerator was sticking. Their expert said this did not cause the accident. The insurance company denied the claim on the grounds we could not prove what caused his accident and we could not prove he was "working" at the time of his accident. We settled the case without going to court for $150,000.00.
Race Horse Jockey Wins Favorable Settlement
C. McCormack injured his foot, elbow and hand in a steeple chase fall. He was unable to go back to horse racing due to his inability to ride. He filed a claim for workers compensation benefits and contacted my office. He tried to work as a horse trainer but that also required riding horses. After a hearing in Farmville, Virginia, at the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission, we were able to obtain a favorable settlement for him for his injuries.
Virginia Workers Compensation Hand Injury Settled
Mr. Gonzales injured his arm in a fall from a ladder in a construction accident in Williamsburg, Virginia. We obtained a WC award for him for this injury at work. He moved back to Indiana and the insurance company tried to cut off his award and deny his claim. As his lawyer, I filed a claim before the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission that resulted in a settlement of more that $80,000.00 for him. We also obtained corrective surgery of his injured hand.
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.
$180,000 Virginia Workers Compensation Settlement for Injury Falling on Logs in Dismal Swamp, Virginia
R. Hendren injured his spine falling on logs in the Dismal Swamp while working for a logging company. The insurer denied his claim and said his back problem was pre-existing. In a hearing in Norfolk, Virginia we won and obtained compensation and medical coverage for Hendren in this Virginia Workers Compensation Case. We then obtained a July 2011 settlement for his claim which paid $180,000.00 and included lifetime medical coverage for his spinal injury.
