In Virginia you do need to cooperate with vocational job placement when you have an injury on the job

 Richard Roe and Job Placement

Richard Roe suffered a right knee injury. He was no longer able to work as an auto mechanic. However, the doctor said Richard could work a light duty job. 

The Virginia insurance company hired a vocational counselor. Even though we are living in Covid 19 times he was able to get Richard an interview with a security company for an unarmed security guard job. Richard did not want to do this job or work weekends. He told this to the vocational counselor. 

The vocational counselor told this to the insurance claims adjuster in her report. I was afraid Richard's check would be canceled due to his refusal to go to the unarmed security guard interview. When I read the report, I quickly called Richard and had him make up the interview. 

Richard's check was saved and we were able to negotiate a $175,000.00 settlement of his case. Richard was also free to get a job on his own. 

Jerry Lutkenhaus has been a practitioner of Virginia Workers Compensation law in the Richmond, VA for over 35 years. He was given an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2003. Richmond Magazine has listed Mr. Lutkenhaus as one of the best lawyers in central Virginia. There is more information at www.geraldlutkenhaus.com. In 2010 he was given AVVO's highest rating of "superb" in their system. http://www.avvo.com/att orneys/23230-va-gerald-lutkenhaus-1814627.html

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