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Did Va. Remodeler’s Small Size Insulate it from Workers’ Comp Claim?
Did Va. Remodeler’s Small Size Insulate it from Workers’ Comp Claim?

What Do You Think? To fall under the workers’ compensation act, a Virginia employer must have three or more employees. But does that include subcontractors, or workers who are only involved on projects for short […]
Trial for Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Begins
Trial for Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Begins

Safety at Work Newport News, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A teacher suing her school district for damages after she was shot by a 6-year-old student is having her days in court. Abby Zwerner, the former Newport […]
Doctor’s Assessment of PTSD from Gas Station Assault Carries Cashier’s Case
Doctor’s Assessment of PTSD from Gas Station Assault Carries Cashier’s Case

Case File After he was pistol-whipped at work, a gas station cashier experienced PTSD for which he underwent treatment to help him "resume normal daily functioning," and his treating doctor's evidence showed he was totally […]
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Law Basics for Adjusters, Produced by AI
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Law Basics for Adjusters, Produced by AI

Category Key Information Coverage Requirement Required for employers with more than two employees regularly in service. Nature of Coverage Statutory, no-fault insurance. Protects employers from civil suits. Claim Filing Deadlines Injury by accident: 2 years […]
Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?
Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?

What Do You Think? A case involving a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a hospital sonographer when there was no medical reason to do so illustrates how important it is for employers to […]
Striking Manager with Golf Cart Constitutes Assault, not Horseplay: Va. Court
Striking Manager with Golf Cart Constitutes Assault, not Horseplay: Va. Court

Case File A worker struck a manager with a golf cart and had to enter a nolo contendere plea in criminal court for the incident, but was it just horseplay? Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?
Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?

What Do You Think? A worker is generally considered an employee, not an independent contractor, if the company has the power to control her work. But what if she does all her work in a […]
What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?
What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?

Caselaw Roundup Whether a worker is an "employee" or an "independent contractor" might not seem like a big deal for getting the job done, it can mean the difference between workers' compensation coverage and no […]