Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia

Virginia does not pay pain and suffering in workers' compensation cases. However, it does pay mileage for trips for medical appointments. It also makes a difference whether you have been released to full unrestricted duty or only restricted duty. You need to consult a knowledgeable attorney to determine what benefits you might still be entitled to received.

The insurer is required to pay 50.5 cents per mile for transportation if you have an AWARD by the Virginia Workers Compensation Accident for this accident. You can obtain an AWARD by filing with the Commission. You are not entitled to any money for pain and suffering for your injury. If your injury is to an extremity and you have suffered some permanent loss of this extremity (hand, arm, foot, leg), then you can be paid for that permanent loss.