If I am injured on the job, what types of claims or benefits am I eligible for?
There are multiple claims or benefits that you may be entitled to. In West Virginia just like every other state in the country we have a workers’ compensation system that’s a no fault system. If you’re injured on the job, so long as you’re not intoxicated or it’s not a self-inflicted injury, you’re entitled to […]
My husband was injured on the job, how much compensation can I expect?
And, there’s really not a clear cut answer that you can give to that question at the outset of a case. It depends on a number of factors. You’ve got what are called general damages and special damages. The special damages are the figures that we can put a number on that’s going to be […]
How long do I have to report a workplace injury?
There’s really no clear cut answer to that because there are certain variables that come into play. Obviously you need to report your injury to your employer or to your supervisor as soon as possible. There are statutes of limitations that apply for workers’ comp cases and if it’s an injury you sustained that warrants […]
How long will it take to resolve a work site construction injury case?
I tell my clients, “as soon as I can”. We understand that someone that suffered a loss an injury in a construction site this is the way you earn your living, this is a way to support your family. You need their case resolved as quickly as possible. So, we move as quickly as possible, […]