Employment & Workers' Compensation

Comprehensive legal representation for both employers and injured workers in Virginia's workers' compensation system

Protecting Your Interests in Workers' Compensation

Since 1908, McCandlish Lillard has provided experienced legal representation in Virginia's workers' compensation system, serving both employers and injured workers with dedication and expertise.

For Employers

Comprehensive defense and guidance for workers' compensation claims, ensuring cost-effective resolutions while protecting your business interests.

  • Claims investigation and evaluation
  • Defense against non-meritorious claims
  • Compliance guidance and reporting
  • Cost-effective claim resolution

For Injured Workers

Dedicated advocacy to protect your rights and secure the benefits you deserve under Virginia's Workers' Compensation Act.

  • Protecting your legal rights
  • Maximizing available benefits
  • Lifetime medical coverage
  • Disability compensation guidance

Workers' Compensation for Employers

Having insurance coverage for workers' compensation injuries is important for any business. That coverage will provide protection not only for claims that are meritorious, where liability exposure can be many thousands of dollars, but will also provide coverage as well as the cost of a legal defense for claims that may not be meritorious.

Having workers' compensation liability insurance to pay for those defense costs and potential claims can alleviate a major financial burden, and fully justify the premiums. The benefits provided by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act are substantial: lifetime medical expenses without limit, and a base disability period of five hundred weeks.

McCandlish lawyers can help by advising you of the filing requirements; guiding your claim investigation; timely evaluating the claim; determining potential liabilities and benefits; and advising of the most prompt and cost effective disposition.

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Injured Worker Representation

If you are injured at work, then you need to know that your rights under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act will be protected. Those rights can be substantial, but will be forever lost unless proper and timely action is taken on your behalf. An injury that initially appears to be minor can become quite serious and cause a long-term disability.

McCandlish lawyers have the knowledge and experience to effectively represent your interests, to address your concerns, and to do what is needed to obtain the best result for your case. Your call will be welcome and will receive prompt attention.

The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act has a base period of entitlement of 500 weeks. Subject to the statutory maximum weekly benefit, the injured worker receives two-thirds of his or her average weekly wage during the period of disability. If a compensation award is entered, then you will be entitled to lifetime medical benefits for that injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

IF MY BUSINESS BECOMES AWARE OF A WORK-RELATED INJURY, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

Notify your workers' compensation insurer and file within ten days an employer's accident report with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. There are fines and penalties for non-compliance.

DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?

Yes. You are not required to retain an attorney, but you need one. The Workers' Compensation System has many rules. If you do not know them, you can do irreparable harm to your case.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE?

The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act has a base period of entitlement of 500 weeks. Subject to the statutory maximum weekly benefit, the injured worker receives two-thirds of their average weekly wage during disability.

IF I RETAIN AN ATTORNEY, WHAT FEE WILL I BE CHARGED?

All fees for workers' compensation cases in Virginia are subject to the approval of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The guideline fee for a settlement is 20% of the gross settlement amount.

Additional information is available from the Virginia Workers' Compensation website: www.vwc.state.va.us

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Benjamin J. Trichilo

Benjamin J. Trichilo

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