Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Manassas

Decades of Experience Recovering Benefits for Prince William County Workers

A serious work injury can disrupt everything at once: your health, your paycheck, and your sense of what comes next. At Law Office Of Andrew S. Kasmer, we represent injured workers in Manassas and throughout Prince William County before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) and in negotiations with insurers. We’ve been doing this for over three decades, and our results reflect that depth of experience, including a $3 million workers’ compensation recovery and a $2.2 million workers’ compensation recovery, along with more than $10 million recovered across workers’ compensation and personal injury matters combined.

We prepare every case as if it may go to a hearing or trial. That preparation gives us a stronger foundation when negotiating with insurers and employers, and it means we’re not caught off guard if a claim becomes contested. Virginia’s workers’ compensation system has specific deadlines and procedural requirements that can cost workers their benefits if missed. We know the system, and we use that knowledge to protect our clients.

If you’ve been hurt at work, contact our workers’ compensation lawyers in Manassas for a free consultation. Call (571) 350-8562 or reach out online.

What Benefits May Be Available After a Work Injury in Virginia

Virginia operates a no-fault workers’ compensation system, meaning employees are entitled to benefits regardless of who caused the workplace accident. If your injury or illness arose out of and in the course of your employment, you generally have a right to claim benefits. What those benefits cover depends on the nature and severity of your condition.

Workers’ compensation benefits in Virginia include:

• Medical benefits: Reasonable and necessary care related to the workplace injury or illness, including doctor visits, hospital care, surgeries, and prescriptions.
• Wage replacement benefits: Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits when you can’t work at all, temporary partial disability (TPD) when you can work at reduced capacity, and permanent total disability (PTD) or permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits when the impairment is lasting.
• Vocational rehabilitation: When you can’t return to your prior job, these services may include retraining and placement support to help you find work suited to your current abilities.
• Death benefits: Surviving family members may be entitled to a portion of the worker’s wages and coverage for funeral expenses when a work-related injury or illness results in death.

Virginia employers with more than two employees are generally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. In some situations, an injured worker may also have a third-party personal injury claim against a negligent party other than the employer, such as a contractor, equipment manufacturer, or another driver. We handle both workers’ compensation and personal injury matters, so we can evaluate whether both types of claims apply in your situation.

Steps to Take After a Work Injury in Manassas

What you do in the days following a workplace injury can significantly affect your ability to recover benefits. Virginia law sets deadlines that apply even when an insurer is voluntarily paying benefits, and missing them can mean losing your rights entirely.

After a work injury, these steps can help protect your claim:

• Report the injury to your employer: Virginia law requires written notice within 30 days of the accident, or within 60 days of learning that an illness is work-related. Don’t assume verbal notice is sufficient.
• Get medical care promptly: Tell the treating provider the injury is work-related so it’s properly documented from the start.
• Document the incident: Record how the injury happened, what conditions contributed, and the contact information of any witnesses.
• Preserve all records: Keep copies of medical reports, work restrictions, wage information, and correspondence from your employer and the insurance company.
• File a formal claim with the VWCC: A claim must be filed with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission within two years of the accident date. For occupational disease claims, the deadline is two years from when a doctor determines the disease is work-related, or five years from last workplace exposure, whichever is sooner. Voluntary payment of benefits by an insurer doesn’t stop this clock.

Missing the two-year filing deadline can permanently bar your right to benefits, even if medical treatment has been ongoing. We help Manassas workers understand these requirements before they become a problem.

Why Injured Workers in Prince William County Choose Law Office Of Andrew S. Kasmer

Working with our firm means working with a team that has spent over thirty years building and litigating workers’ compensation claims across Virginia. It prepares cases for hearings rather than settling quickly for whatever an insurer offers.

What our clients benefit from:

• Specific, proven results: A $3 million recovery and a $2.2 million recovery in workers’ compensation matters, and more than $10 million recovered across all workers’ compensation and personal injury cases.
• Trial-ready preparation: Every case is built as though it will go before a Deputy Commissioner. That preparation strengthens every negotiation along the way.
• Contingency fee representation: No upfront attorney fees. Our fee depends on recovering benefits for you.
• Dual practice coverage: We handle workers’ compensation and personal injury matters, which matters when a work injury also involves a potential third-party claim against someone other than your employer.
• Decades of Virginia experience: We know how the VWCC operates, how insurers approach these claims, and how to position a case for the best available outcome.

While no attorney can promise a specific outcome, our goal is to pursue the full benefits our clients are entitled to under Virginia law. We push back when an insurer attempts to minimize a legitimate claim or pressure a worker into an inadequate settlement.

Talk to Our Workers’ Comp Team in Manassas, VA

You don’t have to navigate the Virginia workers’ compensation system alone. Consultations are free, there are no upfront fees, and we’re here to help you understand your options before you make any decisions about your case.

Call (571) 350-8562 to speak with our workers’ compensation attorneys in Manassas. Free consultations. No fee unless we recover for you.