Now that I’m disabled, how am I supposed to be able to afford a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?

In Virginia Workers’ Compensation cases, all attorneys fees are authorized by a Commissioner, and are paid from your benefits. The maximum percentage a lawyer can receive in a case of this type is 20%. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission can and does order the payment of attorney’s fees at lesser rates depending on the case and circumstances. Generally the payment of attorney’s fees is made directly to the lawyer from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier.