Have you ever wondered why the insurance company is allowed to deny your long-term disability claim because of a doctor that never saw you? You have your treating doctors who provide you with medical care, and they tell you that you were disabled. So, you do what you’re supposed to do and you file your […]
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The Progression of Concussion Treatment in Central Virginia
Concussion treatment used to be non-existent in Central Virginia. Emergency room doctors were unlikely to diagnose and treat most concussion symptoms if you were in a car wreck or fall and suffered a concussion. Even now, many people go to the emergency room and leave with undiagnosed concussion symptoms. As long as you are oriented […]
My Health Insurance Wants Reimbursement From Settlement!
You were injured in a car accident in Virginia. Your auto-accident case will likely carry on for months, sometimes years, before the case is resolved. Medical bills are piling up; your vehicle was totaled or requires expensive repairs; your life has been forever changed. But then, your case settles! The medical bills are taken care […]
Average Settlement Offers During Mediation
Every mediation is different. Some start high and some start low based on the facts of each case. Because of that, figuring out the average settlement offers during mediation is virtually impossible to do. What benefit would it be to you to see a composite of hundreds of cases boiled down to one number that […]
4 Things To Do BEFORE Meeting A Personal Injury Lawyer
After a car wreck, your mind is reeling and you are struggling to figure out what to do. You thought you had good insurance but the other guy’s insurance is giving you the runaround. They aren’t paying for what they should pay for, they aren’t telling you what you need to do, and they are […]
Calculating an Employer’s Workers Compensation Lien
Employers and employees are always seeking to reach a resolution with the best result as quickly as possible. This model is encouraged by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance designed to streamline the recovery process for employees who are injured while acting in the course of their employment. In […]
6 Things To Do After Your Workers Comp Injury
The first month of a worker’s comp injury is the most critical time for your claim. This is the time when you get the ball rolling and show the deputy commissioner that you mean business. Here are the 6 key steps that you need to take if you are injured on the job: 1. Notify […]
A couple of interesting 2019 proposed law changes . . .
The Virginia General Assembly started its session this month and as I was reviewing some of the proposed law changes I stumbled upon a couple that interested me. Of note, there are several bills that might affect your case or how personal injury and wrongful death cases proceed in the future. I’ve left out procedural […]
Is Your Personal Injury or Workers Comp Money Taxable?
Did you get money in 2018 for your workers/ compensation case or your personal injury case? Have you yet asked is your personal injury or workers comp money taxable? You’ve probably never really worried about it because your employer withholds either just enough or more than enough from you paycheck to cover your taxes and you […]
A new year, a new Osterbind Law, PLLC!
New is a feeling people always seek. It is that feeling when you get a new pair of shoes and walking is a little bit more fun. It is the smell of that brand new vehicle that cannot be replicated by an air freshener. Just the same, New Year’s Day brings with it a feeling […]
