Public safety workers such as police officers, firefighters, and other first responders are subject to slightly different rules than other employees under Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation (VWC) system. For good reason, public employees who dedicate their lives...

Work-related accidents can be devastating for an employee and, unfortunately, they happen all too often across the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded by private employers...

A work-related injury can have a devastating impact on your life, even beyond the immediate pain and long-term suffering you endure. Many injuries prevent you from working, so you are not receiving the income that your...

There are two government programs available for qualifying employees who are injured at work, both of which pay financial benefits in the event of disability. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the federal program, while the...