Many occupations come with a heightened risk of eye injuries. All employers should take steps to reduce the risk of workers suffering from an eye injury. Preventative measures, such as providing eye protection, aren’t expensive, but they go a long way toward keeping...
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Can you be fired for seeking workers’ compensation?
When you got hurt at work, you were caught off-guard by the accident. One minute, you were doing your job, and the next thing you knew you were dealing with a life-threatening emergency. You’re not alone. Incidents happen in people’s workplaces all the time, putting...
When does workers’ compensation cover ordinary diseases of life?
There are a lot of medical conditions that people can develop for any number of reasons. In workers’ compensation law, this is called an “ordinary disease of life.” Under Virginia law, an ordinary disease of life can be considered an occupational disease and...