Fairfax Workers’ Compensation Blog
Common causes of construction site injuries
Working in the construction industry can be extremely rewarding. It can also be extremely dangerous.Even if you and your company are doing everything possible to protect against accidents, it's still possible to suffer an injury at some point. Understanding the most...
What to do after a workplace injury
Imagine a scenario where you are at your place of work. You are doing your job as you do every day when you unfortunately suffer an injury. It is significant enough of an injury that concerns about how to handle it flood your mind. It may keep you from performing your...
Reasons for a workers’ compensation claim denial
If you suffer a workplace injury and are unable to immediately return to your job, learn more about your legal right to receive workers' compensation benefits.You may believe that your claim is simple and straightforward, but that doesn't always mean you'll receive...
Is filing a work-related injury claim an act against my employer?
Workers across Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metro area routinely suffer job-related injuries, regardless of their occupation.When that happens, they often cannot continue their work activities. Discontinued employment can understandably cause great...
What is the Federal Black Lung Program?
Many jobs have inherent dangers. We often hear about the risks that police officers, firefighters, loggers, fishermen and others face each day. But what about careers in which the dangers accumulate over time?Coal miners, too, face hazards daily -- cave ins, poison...
Can I obtain compensation for a repetitive stress injury?
Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are some of the most common injuries that workers suffer across the nation. Anyone from a construction worker to a manufacturer or even an office worker is at risk of sustaining an RSI during their career.RSIs can cause individuals...
A look at some of the most dangerous jobs in Fairfax
As you make your way around Fairfax, you see people at work in various jobs, some of which include significant risks to workers’ safety and health. You might hold one of the riskier jobs yourself, so you would understand the risk of injury better than most.The...
Can you choose your doctor for a workers’ compensation claim?
If you have been injured or suffer from a disease due to an on-the-job incident, you may be eligible for workers' compensation. Under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, employees are eligible for medical expense coverage, lost wage reimbursement and...
Virginia’s firefighters face an above-average risk of cancer
Every day, Virginia’s firefighters risk their lives to save others. They brave fires and smoke, but those may not even be the deadliest threats they face. Many fires also release carcinogenic chemicals into the air and put firefighters at a higher than average...
