Were You Denied Workers' Compensation Benefits? Contact a Manassas, Virginia, Lawyer
If you were denied workers' compensation benefits at any time after you were injured on the job, know that many others have had the same experience — and many injured workers have been able to reverse the decision to deny benefits.
An experienced workers' comp attorney is a valuable source of knowledge and assistance after benefits have been denied. As a career workers' compensation lawyer in Virginia, advocacy for injured workers has been my career-long profession. My name is, Peter J. Jones, and I serve injured workers from a wide range of occupations, including the following:
- Construction workers
- Industrial workers
- Office workers
- Cleaning staff
- Restaurant workers
- Nurses and other health care providers
My clients have suffered injuries on the job such as the following:
- Head injuries
- Back injuries
- Repetitive stress and strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Broken bones
- Sicknesses caused by exposure to toxic substances
- Loss of use of a body part such as an arm, a leg, a hand or a foot
I am well informed, well armed and confident of my ability to help you fight back when you have been denied benefits after a workers' comp-eligible injury. Contact me to schedule a free consultation regarding the workers' comp insurer's denial of benefits that you were entitled to receive.
Refusing Medical Treatment
You may have been denied benefits because you missed some doctors' appointments, or because a doctor chosen by the workers' comp insurer says that you are well enough to continue working, although you know differently.
Failure to Report Earnings
Perhaps you were denied benefits because you failed to report earnings from some light duty job that you were doing as a stop-gap while unable to return to your previous occupation — or the insurer asserts that you have refused to cooperate with a good faith effort job search.
Failure to Market on Light Duty Release
If you have not had an Award entered by the Virginia Workers' Comp Commission, you are required to look for work when the doctor releases you to light duty, even if the insurer is voluntarily paying benefits.
Voluntary Payments by the Insurer
It is essential that you get an Award entered by the Commission even if the insurer is paying all the medical bills and lost wages. Until an Award is entered, which happens when you sign agreements, the insurer cannot be forced to pay you and can stop paying you tomorrow.
Contact Me in Northern Virginia Today
For more than 30 years, I have made personalized service to my clients the highest priority. Once I become your workers' compensation attorney, I will effectively be "on call" to answer your questions and concerns as they arise.
Just as I work hard to keep myself up to date on changes to workers' compensation laws, I work just as hard to keep my clients informed, and to refine strategies as needed to maximize clients' chances at success. Contact me to schedule a free consultation regarding your workers' compensation claim.
