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2008 Virginia Workers' Compensation Revised Fatal Award Agreement

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

When a fatal accident occurs, the surviving dependents of the deceased worker have a right to receive death benefits under the Act. The Virginia Workers Compensation Act provides 500 weeks of compensation for those family members who were totally dependent upon the deceased worker, and 400 weeks of compensation for those  family members who were only partially dependent. In any death case, a lawyer should be consulted.  The attached form is applicable to all death cases after October 1, 2008.  fatal-award-agreement

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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RESOURCES

  • Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission | The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission seeks to secure the equitable and timely administration of the provisions of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Law on behalf of its customers, the injured workers and their employers, by providing an efficient and effective forum for the resolution of individual claims.

  • Workers Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs) | All parties in a Workers’ Compensation case have significant responsibilities under the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) laws to protect Medicare’s interests when resolving cases that include future medical expenses. The recommended method to protect Medicare’s interests is a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangement (WCMSA), which allocates a portion of the Workers’ Compensation settlement for future medical expenses.

BRAIN INJURY RESOURCES

  • American Academy of Neurology | The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), is an international professional association of more than 21,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with neurological disorders.
  • American Physical Therapy Association | The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 72,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
  • Brain Injury Association of America | the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, often devastating, traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  • Center for Neuro Skills | Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS) seeks to provide medical rehabilitation programs, lifecare programs, advocacy, and research for people with brain injury in order to achieve a maximum quality of life
  • www.disabilityresources.org | Disability Resources on the Internet.
  • Neuroscience Center | The Neuroscience Center of Indianapolis has been at the forefront in  clinical services, research, development and delivery since its doors opened in 1984.
  • PACER | The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents
  • http://www.tbihelp.org | An online resource to enhance, expand and extend the quality of care available to Caregivers and Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury.
  • http://comarecovery.org/ | CRA is a non-profit support organization for coma and brain injury survivors, family members, friends and professionals.
  • Brain Injury Association of Virginia | The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) has positively impacted programs and services for people with brain injury and their families.
  • Brain Trauma Foundation | The Brain Trauma Foundation was founded to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research and educating medical personnel.

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