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The workers' compensation law is one that compensates employees when they are injured during their line of duty or any matter related to that. The law is designed in such a way that if an employee is disabled or injured at the work place, the employer should be in a position to provide specific monetary compensation to eliminate the need of litigation. The law extends to dependents of those employees that die in while at work in Virginia.
According to Virginia's workers' compensation act, an injured employee does not have to prove that anyone is particularly at fault or any form of negligence against the victim, injuries that gradually incur gradually during work are not covered by the act. However, those who be covered by the act, the incident must have occurred at work or during work related activities, the injury should have been caused by work related errands and should have happened suddenly at a defined time. As the plaintiff, you must prove hat (1) the injury is by accident, and (2) it has arisen out of and in the course of employment (code Sec 65.2-101).
Statistics in the United States have shown that a number of people in different professions get injured each year. In 2008, for example, 53 cases of fetal injuries were reported; this constitutes 1% of all occupational injuries that are fetal (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics). Between 2003 and 2008, 355 cases of fetal injuries were reported In the United States out of which 94% of those injured were men.
Anyone who incurs injures while working has, under the Act, the right to seek reimbursement for the injuries. Currently, all the states, including Virginia, have a mandatory requirement that they should have workers compensation insurance for the employees. If the employee goes against the workers compensation, there are a number of consequences such as criminal charges, fines, and the injured has the right to file a lawsuit against his employer. The Virginia state law stipulates that in order for one to get compensated, they must present their case within a period of not more than two years. It is advisable that you, as the victim, file a case immediately so that you can pursue the most effective course to receive treatment at the same time getting your compensation, contact our law firm for free case evaluation and advise on how you can get compensated by your employer.