Applying for Workers’ Compensation Benefits: What the Law Says About Retaliation and Wrongful Termination

If you have sustained injuries at work, you will want to apply for workers’ compensation benefits. However, you may be wondering if this will cause you to lose your employment. Do not worry because workplace retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation is not legal in Virginia.

Workers’ compensation lawyers at Injured Workers Law Firm are on your side. They will review your situation and answer any questions you may have. They will give you confidential advice on your legal options. Also, they make sure your legal rights to workers’ comp benefits are protected before and after you file a claim.

Can you Get Fired if you Seek Workers’ Comp Benefits?

The state of Virginia prevents employers from firing employees for seeking workers’ compensation benefits. The law also prohibits employers from intentionally obstructing an employee from seeking the same benefits. It is referred to as the workers’ compensation retaliation statute, which is a kind of wrongful termination. Should you face retaliation in the workplace or wrongful termination, your attorney can defend you.  Both cases are separate from your workers’ compensation claim. Some workers’ comp lawyers may not be able to help you pursue a claim under the retaliation statute. Never give up on a claim under the retaliation statute just because your workers’ comp lawyer cannot handle these kinds of cases. The best law firm has lawyers who specialize in these cases.

How Your Attorney Can Protect You When You Have Been Wrongfully Terminated

Your workers’ compensation lawyer can provide a free consultation to explain your legal rights. Also, they will help you determine how to best proceed with your wrongful termination claim. And because you may be entitled to unemployment, severance pay, or damages because of your claim, your attorney may be able to get your lost pay for you.

Richard Buckley