[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"If your employer (or its workers\u2019 compensation insurer) rejects your claim for medical and\/or lost-wage benefits, you should speak with a lawyer right away about filing a claim with the Virginia Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission (WCC).  You must file a claim with the WCC within two years after the date of your workplace accident resulting in an injury. So, it is important to move quickly if your employer has denied your claim.  An attorney can help you with filing a claim and with requesting a hearing before the WCC. The attorney can also represent you at the hearing and present evidence to help the WCC make its decision on your claim, including medical records and testimony by medical experts.","text":"If your employer (or its workers\u2019 compensation insurer) rejects your claim for medical and\/or lost-wage benefits, you should speak with a lawyer right away about filing a claim with the Virginia Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission (WCC).  You must file a claim with the WCC within two years after the date of your workplace accident resulting in an injury. So, it is important to move quickly if your employer has denied your claim.  An attorney can help you with filing a claim and with requesting a hearing before the WCC. The attorney can also represent you at the hearing and present evidence to help the WCC make its decision on your claim, including medical records and testimony by medical experts.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Workers\u2019 compensation benefits are medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages that your employer must cover if you suffer:  An injury from a work accident An illness directly caused by your work, or an \u201coccupational disease\u201d The loss of a loved one due to a work-related injury or illness. Most employers in our state are required under the Virginia Workers\u2019 Compensation Act to  buy workers\u2019 compensation insurance. This insurance pays benefits to employees. The benefits can play an important role in helping an injured or ill worker to get needed medical care and to pay their living expenses while they are unable to work.","text":"Workers\u2019 compensation benefits are medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages that your employer must cover if you suffer:  An injury from a work accident An illness directly caused by your work, or an \u201coccupational disease\u201d The loss of a loved one due to a work-related injury or illness. Most employers in our state are required under the Virginia Workers\u2019 Compensation Act to  buy workers\u2019 compensation insurance. This insurance pays benefits to employees. The benefits can play an important role in helping an injured or ill worker to get needed medical care and to pay their living expenses while they are unable to work.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"You should be eligible for temporary partial disability benefits if you can return to work \u2013 but only at a lighter duty, lesser-paying job.  If you cannot work at all, then you would be eligible for temporary total disability benefits. These benefits would cover roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage (subject to a weekly cap that is set each year by law).","text":"You should be eligible for temporary partial disability benefits if you can return to work \u2013 but only at a lighter duty, lesser-paying job.  If you cannot work at all, then you would be eligible for temporary total disability benefits. These benefits would cover roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage (subject to a weekly cap that is set each year by law).","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Your ability to sue your employer for a work-related injury generally depends on whether your employer has purchased workers\u2019 compensation insurance.  Under Virginia law, any employer with three or more employees must have workers\u2019 compensation insurance. However, some employers may operate in violation of this law. Also, if a company has fewer than three employees, it can still elect to carry workers\u2019 compensation insurance.  So, if you have suffered a work-related injury or illness, determining whether your employer has workers\u2019 compensation coverage will be a primary consideration. An attorney can help you to make that determination.","text":"Your ability to sue your employer for a work-related injury generally depends on whether your employer has purchased workers\u2019 compensation insurance.  Under Virginia law, any employer with three or more employees must have workers\u2019 compensation insurance. However, some employers may operate in violation of this law. Also, if a company has fewer than three employees, it can still elect to carry workers\u2019 compensation insurance.  So, if you have suffered a work-related injury or illness, determining whether your employer has workers\u2019 compensation coverage will be a primary consideration. An attorney can help you to make that determination.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer1"},"name":"What can I do if my employer denies my workers\u2019 compensation claim?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Question1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer2"},"name":"What are workers\u2019 compensation benefits?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Question2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer3"},"name":"Can I get workers\u2019 compensation benefits if I can still work?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Question3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Answer4"},"name":"Can I sue my employer if am injured at work?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#Question4"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Richmond Workers\u2019 Compensation Lawyer","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/workers-compensation-attorney\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]