Workers' Compensation

Virginia Workers' Compensation Lawyer

People from all walks of life take pride in their ability to work and their determination to get things done. When these people suddenly find themselves unable to work because of a job-related injury or illness, life can quickly become very complicated.

This is why workers' compensation exists.

Contact an experienced work injury lawyer at MordhorstLaw.com for a free consultation and to learn more about workers' comp benefits.

How Does Workers' Compensation Work?

• Filing a claim - A claim is filed with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission within two years of the date of the diagnosis or injury. The Commission then notifies the employer and / or the insurer of the claim. Many people are fooled by employers and insurance carriers who take care of an injured employee's needs now but stop abruptly once the 2-year statute of limitations on work-related injuries in Virginia has expired. Do not let this happen to you.
• Denial or approval - The employer / insurance carrier then decides whether to approve or deny the claim.
• If a claim was denied or contested - Denied or contested illness or work-accident claims must then be adjudicated before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. These cases are heard before an administrative law judge whose opinion, if favorable, becomes an Award and protects the injured's rights to benefits including lifetime medical benefits.

How we Can Help

At MordhorstLaw.com, founding attorney Robert A. Mordhorst represents clients from throughout northern Virginia in workers' compensation claims and fights to get them the benefits they are entitled to receive for the occupational diseases and injuries that they suffer from.

We have more than 21 years of legal experience handling these cases and deliberately keep our caseloads small so that we can give each case the attention it deserves. We have experience representing people from all industries who have been injured on the job: Factory workers, construction workers, airport workers, moving and storage company workers, warehouse employees, nurses and other medical professionals, and more.

We can also assist you in filing for Social Security Disability claims if you are unable to return to work and in personal injury claims where negligence or the recklessness of others was responsible for your workplace accident.

You May Also be Eligible for...

Under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, other benefits you may be eligible to receive related to your work accident include:

• Medical benefits
• Wage Loss benefits, including:
  • Temporary total disability (TTD) and temporary partial disability (TPD)
  • Permanent partial disability benefits (PPD)
  • Permanent total disability benefits (PTD)
  • Vocational rehabilitative benefits and job training

Contact Us

Have you been injured on the job? Contact a work injury lawyer at MordhorstLaw.com today for help in achieving a successful resolution of your claim.