Q: My knee was injured at work on Dec. 29 th. The workers comp was paying for doctor, meds, PT, and last appt an injection
This was in March (was still having pain) April 8th I was in an auto accident and broke my tibia and fibula of the same leg. Any ideas what happens with workers comp in VA NOW? It still bothers me but am afraid they will say it's due to the accident. Please help
A:
This question is best answered by an attorney who has an opportunity to review your records and obtain opinions from your physicians.
As a general matter, there will probably be a worker's comp lien for payments made after the date of the auto accident by the employer's insurance carrier. It would be to your benefit to consult an attorney with experience in both fields.
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