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Now your employer wants this to go away quietly and their insurance wants to pay you as little as possible.
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Norfolk's economy puts workers at risk every day — in port operations at the Port of Virginia, in construction across the Hampton Roads metro, in military and defense contracting facilities, in healthcare, and in the hospitality and service industries that employ a large share of the city's workforce. Virginia's workers compensation system provides baseline protection, but insurers may use dispute and denial tactics to minimize what injured workers receive. Your employer and their insurer are not on your side. TopDog is. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
Norfolk's Port of Virginia operations, construction sites, military and defense contracting facilities, healthcare campuses, and service industry operations see serious workplace injuries every year. We know the industries where our clients work and the tactics used to minimize claims. Those accidents cause real damage to Norfolk families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
Your employer's insurance company operating across Norfolk may use dispute and denial tactics to protect your employer — not you. They question injuries, delay approvals, and look for reasons to cut off benefits. We know how to leverage the justice system in Virginia to fight back. And if a third party contributed to your injury, we evaluate that claim too — pursuing the full recovery you may be owed.
IMPORTANT VIRGINIA LEGAL INFORMATION — WORKERS COMPENSATION
Filing Deadline: 2 years from the date of the injury to file a claim with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission under Virginia Code § 65.2-601. This deadline is absolute.
Notice Requirement: Notify your employer as soon as practicable after the injury, but no later than 30 days. Failure to provide timely notice can jeopardize your claim.
Third-Party Claims: If a third party other than your employer caused or contributed to your injury, a separate personal injury lawsuit is available — with full pain and suffering available.
No-Fault Benefits: Workers compensation covers medical treatment and wage replacement. Does not cover pain and suffering.
Retaliation Prohibited: Virginia law prohibits retaliation against employees who file workers compensation claims.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies may use dispute and denial tactics to minimize workers comp claims — and Virginia's system limits direct recovery for pain and suffering. A third-party claim can change that picture significantly. TopDog Law and its co-counsel evaluate every angle.
Workers Compensation | $25,088 avg | $215,000+ highest Note: Third-party claims can result in significantly higher recoveries.
Recoveries by TopDog Law and its co-counsel. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in your case.
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Call us now or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We will review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay and denial tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In Virginia you must notify your employer within 30 days and file your claim with the Workers' Compensation Commission within 2 years. This deadline is absolute. If a third party was involved, a separate 2-year personal injury deadline also applies. Call us now.
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