Medical Malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. That’s right, can you believe it! It’s hard to believe but right behind heart disease and cancer, medical errors lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. And that doesn’t include the injuries and disability caused by hospitals, nursing homes, […]
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Why do I need a workers’ compensation attorney
Do you need a workers’ compensation attorney? Workers’ compensation laws are very tricky. But worker’s compensation adjusters are even more tricky. There are a lot of small, nuanced things in the law that will keep you from getting what you are owed. These employer tricks will completely bar your ability to recover anything in workers’ […]
Stop Appealing Your Own Denial Letters
You should not appeal your long-term disability denial letter without the assistance of an attorney. A qualified attorney knows how to appeal ERISA disability cases. Don’t hire a general practice attorney, a family law attorney, or some guy who represented you in a traffic ticket years ago and you thought he was a nice guy. […]
What is the one obstacle you cannot overcome in a long-term disability claim?
What is that one obstacle that you simply cannot overcome in a long-term disability claim? The answer is lack of medical support. If you do not have medical support for your disability, you will not be able to win your long-term disability claim. Let’s imagine a scenario where you get a physical or mental condition […]
Wait, how many long-term disability appeals do I have?
You’ve applied for long-term disability benefits, and your claim was denied. Or maybe you were on long-term disability benefits and your benefits were terminated. You have received what we call a denial letter. The denial letter is in hand and it says in the denial letter that you have 180 days to appeal. How Many […]
What is the first thing you do when you’ve been denied long term disability benefits?
If your insurance company denied your long-term disability benefits, you have to act fast. You need to move quickly and act fast. But the first thing you should do is always the same. Keep in mind that ERISA Stands for Employee Retirement Income Security Act. It’s a federal act that governs all employee benefits so […]
The one thing the long-term disability insurance company doesn’t want you to know
What is the number one thing the long-term disability insurance company doesn’t want you to know about your claim? You’re not going to believe it — The one thing the insurance company doesn’t want you to know about your long-term disability claim is that your medical records are not enough to prove your disability. Let […]
How to do discovery in a personal injury case without losing
Discovery is that phase of your personal injury case after you have filed a complaint with the circuit court clerk’s office, and now it’s your turn to exchange documents and information with the other side. This looks a lot different in state court than it does in federal court, but there are some similarities as […]
Personal Injury Expert Witnesses Will Affect Your Case
In this episode, Brandon Osterbind talks about a new Virginia Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of the plaintiff. The issue was the bias of an expert witness because of the vast amount of money paid to the doctor by State Farm, the insurance company. Show Notes: You can learn more about what types […]
How does workers’ compensation work
If you’ve been injured while you’re working in Virginia, you’re entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. In those benefits, you’re essentially entitled to two things. You’re entitled to wage loss and you’re entitled to medical benefits. What Does This Exactly Mean? You’re entitled to a lifetime award of medical benefits, which will cover all of your […]
