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As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers’ compensation systems that, in some states, are stacked against them. In interviews with lawyers and families across the nation, KHN found that health care workers ― including nurses’ aides, physician assistants and maintenance workers…

The process of appealing a denied workers’ comp claim can be complicated. A workers’ compensation attorney can help you through the appeals process, ensuring your appeal has the best chance of succeeding. If your claim was denied, and you continue to believe that the claim  is legitimate, consider contacting an experienced workers’ compensation attorney today.

The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease is impacting how we work.   Employees who develop COVID-19 (coronavirus) while in the performance of their work in the District of Columbia maybe entitled to D.C. workers’ compensation benefits.  Benefits include medical care and lost wages. It is difficult to determine the precise moment and method of…

Welcome to the Lightfoot Law Blog.  We are a team of trauma lawyers.  People come to us when they are physically injured and they receive medical treatment.  We obtain money for people injured through no fault of their own.  This blog will discuss trauma as it affects the financial, physical, mental and emotional aspects of…

The Federal Government published guidelines for approving workers compensation claims for employees who have contracted COVID-19.  The guidelines state that workers compensation benefits will be awarded to employees who are required to interact with the public. Who are considered to be in high-risk employment. These workers include nurses, medical staff, grocery clerks, drivers, and others…