Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia
If you settle a workers comp. case w/ a money settlement, do you still get life-time medical benefits (for covered injuries)?
Asked on 2/24/12, 7:08 pm
2 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Lutkenhaus
Virginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer
You can certainly request lifetime medical coverage as part of a settlement. However, most insurance companies will deny coverage in a settlement. If you have ongoing medical expenses or face an operation in the future, it would be foolish to surrender your lifetime medical coverage without adequate compensation. I have found in my 35 years as a Virginia Workers Compensation Lawyer that insurers will rarely fund future medical expenses in a settlement. For more information check my website at virginiadisabilitylawyer.com.
Answered on 2/25/12, 3:41 am