Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) After A Car Or Work Accident
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. PTSD is one of several mental disorders that can develop after exposure to traumatic events. These traumatic...
5 Ways Insurance Adjusters Reduce The Value Of Your Claim
5 Ways Insurance Adjusters Reduce the Value of Your Claim Adjusters at insurance companies get paid to deny or reduce the value of your injury claim. That's their job. If you get an adjuster on your injury claim who does his or her job well, your claim will likely...
Do I Have A Personal Injury Case?
How to Know if You Should Pursue a Personal Injury Claim? It's not surprising that a large percentage of injured people who call our law firm want to know whether or not they “have a case.” Whether they’ve been injured in a car accident, in a slip and fall, or because...
Can I Change My Workers’ Comp Doctor?
Changing Doctors: Understanding Your Workers Comp Claim Understanding your workers’ compensation claim is crucial in navigating the complex process of changing doctors. A workers’ comp claim in Virginia is a basically a formal request made by an injured employee to...
Big Truck Crashes
Big Truck Accident Crashes The trucking industry serves as an important part of the growing U.S. economy. It is also a necessary part of many businesses’ supply systems. In fact, more than 70% of all freight in the U.S. is transported by trucks. However, there have...
Harrisonburg Workers’ Compensation
Harrisonburg Workers' Compensation For 50 years, the Ritchie Law Firm has been helping injured workers’ with their Virginia workers’ compensation claims. Your workers’ comp team at the Ritchie Law Firm focuses on getting you the best medical treatment to help you heal...
Injury on Someone Else’s Property
What To Do After an Injury on Someone Else's Property? If you've had an injury on someone else's property, an understanding of Virginia premise liability law is crucial. Any time you visit someone else’s property, whether it’s public or private, you have the right to...
What injuries are covered under Virginia Workers’ Comp?
Complete Guide: What Injuries Are Covered Under Virginia Workers Compensation If you’ve been injured at work in Virginia, you might be wondering what injuries are covered under Virginia workers compensation. The types of injuries and conditions that qualify for...
Car Accident In Virginia: How to Get Full Settlement Value?
Car Accident Settlement in Virginia: How To Get Full Value? If you are a car accident victim, you might wonder whether you will ever get enough an auto accident settlement or car accident claims to keep you out of financial ruin. Understanding the car accident...
How Do I File For Social Security Disability?
How to Apply for Social Security Disability: A Comprehensive Guide Want to know how to apply for Social Security disability? If you have a medical or psychological condition and are not able to work because of it, you may qualify for Social Security Disability...
Common Mistakes In Applying for Social Security Disability
7 Common Social Security Disability Application Mistakes The Social Security disability system, specifically Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), is rule-driven and can be complicated if you don’t know all the rules. Before you apply for Social Security...
Giving Notice After a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Injury
How To Give Notice To Your Employer After a Virginia Workers' Compensation Injury After you’ve suffered a work related injury on the job in Virginia, you will probably be thinking mostly about going to the doctor and recovering from your injury. In addition to...