Did you suffer an injury on the job or become ill due to workplace conditions in Virginia? If so, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 65,000 Virginia workers suffered a nonfatal workplace injury or illness in one recent year. If you were hurt…
If you have been hurt while working in Virginia, you could be entitled to compensation through filing a workers’ comp claim. However, the claims process can be complicated to navigate on your own, especially when you’re already dealing with a long and painful recovery. At Marks & Harrison, our experienced…
While Virginia doesn’t have a statewide leash law, some local governments have laws requiring dogs to be on leashes. If a dog owner breaks the law and their unleashed dog attacks someone in one of these cities, they could be held accountable for the harm their pet causes. Even though…
Did you suffer a serious shoulder injury on the job in Virginia? Were you aware that most employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from their employer’s policy if they’ve been injured? Depending on your situation, you could be eligible for your employer’s insurance policy to pay for your medical…
Because three-way car accidents commonly involve a chain reaction of events, the person responsible for setting the events in motion is at fault. For example, the driver at the back of the line is likely at fault for a three-vehicle pileup if that driver hit the middle car and pushed…
Under Va. Code § 46.2-841, drivers can pass in the right lane when another driver has signaled that they are making a left turn, and the driver on the right has room to pass. Drivers can also pass on the right when they are on a road that is wide…
If you were injured in a road rage accident in Virginia, you could file a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver – even if the driver wasn’t ultimately charged with aggressive driving. To bring a successful personal injury claim, you need an experienced legal professional to help you prove…
If you have a pre-existing injury, you may seek workers’ compensation benefits if that injury is aggravated or worsened by work-related activities or the working environment. Virginia’s workers’ compensation system covers injuries that happen while you’re engaged in work-related activities or pre-existing injuries aggravated by your job. In one recent…
If you are a passenger in a car accident in Virginia, you will most likely need to file a claim against the car insurance of one of the drivers involved in the crash, possibly both. If you have your own medical expense benefits insurance, you may file a claim against…
For the most part, no. The Code of Virginia requires employers to provide a list of at least three doctors injured employees can see if they are hurt on the job. This is known as the employer’s Panel of Physicians. Each of these doctors must be from a different medical…
