Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia

workmans comp injury

i was injured back in december of 2001.it was a slip and fall at my employment.i slipped in the doorway of where i had worked at and was injured both wrist my knee and my back.i went to a doctor a day or two later when i was still inpain.they told me that i had torn lig in my knee and d i needed to continue to work until the slow season or they would have to let me go. i continued to work but in feb i was promoted to assistant manager and two weeks later i was in alot of pain and told my mannager that i thought that i was going to have to have the surg and that my knee and hands were getting worse and my back was still hurting bad.the manager said give her a couple days to figure out the situation. i thought all was well.two days later was fired.when i questioned about medical they stated that i was no longer employeed there that i need to use my insurance they owed me nothing and band me from even tanning at the salon. i know that there has been moths that have gone by but in that ime i have tried to get jobs but noone will hire you when you have injuries that limit standing walking or use of your han ds. do i have any chance to get finiacal help or medical help are they right and they are not responsible?

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