My firm website has information on handling a claim.

Look under the "Practice Areas" tab for a list of "Do's and Dont's".

If the case does not settle soon, suit must be filed prior to the two year date or the claim will be barred forever.

Do not... View More

It will not affect your eligibility for benefits (except while you are incarcerated) but if the claim is contested by your employer, the conviction can be used to impeach your credibility when you testify.

He should retain defense counsel. That is a serious charge.

Call Ray Ferris in Roanoke.

You can use your insurance and allow them to recover their payment and your deductible in arbitration with the Commonwealth.

If you were charged with a traffic offense, it makes no difference in the civil action whether that charge was dismissed or not.

If you are being sued, notify your insurance carrier and they will provide you a defense.

They obviously knew it was wet afterwards because you fell on it. It does not logically follow that they knew until after. I assume you reported it to them. Putting signs up afterwards was necessary to prevent any additional falls and does not in any way prove negligence.

Liability on... View More

If you filed a claim at the time of injury and are under an award for lifetime medical benefits, contact your case manager. If you are not under an award, the statute of limitations will most likely bar a claim.

My firm's website has a guide of "Do's and Don'ts" for handling a claim.

Look under the Practice Areas tab.

Because you were uninsured, the claim would have been paid by the other driver's uninsured motorist coverage with GEICO. They now have the right to pursue you through subrogation for what they had to pay.

If you wish to contest the damages, you should retain counsel. GEICO will have... View More

Do not settle without an attorney to assist your with evaluating the claim.

Since the claim has been denied, you should consult an attorney in person to determine what course to follow.

It depends on whar the employer is willing to offer, how much in benefits they have exposure for, your TTD rate, severity of the injury, and likelihood of prevailing at the hearing, among other factors. An evaluation would require review of your records and probably conducting some discovery.... View More

If he contributed to the collision by turning and failing to yield to an oncoming vehicle, he will not be able to recover from the other driver's insurance.

The company insuring the vehicle he was operating will probably pay to repair the other vehicle. He would have to use the... View More

How are you involved? It is not possible to determine from your statement.

Was the child in your vehicle?

Were you driving one of the vehicles?

Which vehicle did you insure?

Did either driver received a summons for a traffic violation?

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Statutory beneficiaries are the only persons who are eligible to receive a share.

Your statement provides little in the way of helpful information to determine if you are one or not.

Consult a local attorney to see if you were eligible for a statutory share and how to go about... View More

The statute of limitations to file a claim is two years. You should have filed within that time. Your claim is most likely barred.

There are some limited exceptions but you would need to consult directly with an attorney to see if they might apply.

Your question contains insufficient facts to provide an answer.

Feel free to call my office to discuss further.

You cannot sue the employer but you would be entitled to an award for medical expenses and for the scar through worker's comp. Get your medical records together and consult with an attorney.

Yes.

Schedule a consultation with a worker's compensation attorney for a free evaluation of your claim.