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Is it bad faith for my employer to deny compensation even if HR has informed me on multiple occasions that I have been approved for workers comp. by the virginia workers comp commission. This issue has been going on since august. I also was wondering is it bad faith for my union to take so long to have come to a resolution. As you could imagine, the bills are piling up and stress levels are through the roof. thank you for your time.
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If you have been approved for WC then you can check with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. That number is 1-877-664-2566. If you have been approved, then the Commission will have entered an AWARD in your case. If you do not have an AWARD, you must file a claim to obtain an AWARD supporting by medical documentation. If you claim you are out of work due to an injury, then you would need a report from your treating doctor taking you out of work for this injury.
If you insurer has approved you, it should be paying you the medical bills for the injury and a weekly compensation rate (if the doctor has you out of work for this injury).
For more information, check my website at geraldlutkenhaus.com or email me at jervalaw@aol.com or call me at 1-800-256-8862 (ask for Jerry Lutkenhaus).
Answered on Nov 19th, 2015 at 9:03 AM