Blog Posts in August, 2016 Client Hit by Ambulance Driver Defeats Immunity & Gets Compensated Posted By The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC | 30-Aug-2016 It is with great pleasure that we can announce today that our client has finally received compensation for her automobile accident which occurred in 2013. This was a hotly contested case in which the defense refused to play ball throughout. Our client was stopped at a red light in Fairfax County when an ambulance transporting a drunk person approached her from behind. This ambulance driver ... Continue Reading Leading Causes of Death in the Workplace: OSHA's "Fatal Four" Posted By The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC | 22-Aug-2016 Since 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has partnered with employers, health and safety professionals, and other advocates as a means of creating safe and functional workplaces. Over the years, injury and death rates in the workplace have decreased tremendously. Nonetheless, many workplace injuries and fatalities occur every day. In fact, OSHA reports that there are ... Continue Reading Workplace Fatalities on the Rise in Virginia, Officials Urge Vigilance Posted By The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC | 10-Aug-2016 A rise in workplace deaths has sparked concern across Virginia, and state officials are urging residents and employers to take greater vigilance when it comes to work safety. The announcement came earlier this month from the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program after a review of mid-year statistics. Their findings: there have been 29 preventable work-related deaths due to injury ... Continue Reading Four Things to Do After a Work Injury Posted By The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC | 1-Aug-2016 If you are like most employees, you may not have had to deal with workers’ compensation before. The following tips can help you know what to do if you become injured at work. Seek medical attention. Do not delay in getting care. If needed, go to the emergency room, or ask your employer if you are required to see a certain doctor or if they will allow you to choose your own doctor. If you are ... Continue Reading