Ocilla, GA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Even if an on the job accident is not in your "job description," you may still be able to pursue a Virginia Workers Compensation claim if the injury "arose in the course and scope" of your employment. We helped a lumber yard forklift operator whose lost his arm when he was told to cut some wood for a customer, even though his English was limited (he had just arrived from Russia) and he had never used the industrial saws before. Generally, comp benefits include: medical bills, time loss with a doctor's note, medications and medical equipment that is reasonable, authorized, causally related and by written referral. The Virginia Workers Compensation Act does not include benefits for: physical pain, discomfort, inconvenience, mental distress, loss of future raises or bonuses. An experienced workers compensation lawyer will be able to help you determine what benefits can realistically be expected, the time it will take and the difficulty of the claim. Generally, you only have 2 years within which to bring a claim for a workplace accident. After the legal time limit, it is usually too late to file a case, as the claim would be barred by what is known as the "statute of limitations." If there is permanent loss of strength, range of motion or sensation, you should take action at once and get competent legal help before you lose what few benefits may be left at this late date.

If it was an on the job injury, you file a form 50 with the workers compensation commission. The forms are available on the SC Worker's Compensation commission website. If you were not on the job and it is not a workers comp claim, file a complaint in Common Pleas Court. some forms may be available on the SC Judicial department Website. If you ask for $7,500.00 or less, you can file in Small Claims (Summary Court). Just go see a local magistrate for this and they have the forms to fill out.

I'm not sure I'm clear on your facts, but liability insurance would not cover damage to the vehicle that the at-fault driver is driving at the time of the wreck.