Work Injuries

If you were hurt while working, begin by keeping the available incident, employment, medical, and insurance records together and speaking with the firm about the next steps. The Law Offices of Paul A. Samakow, P.C. serves work-injury clients in Virginia and Maryland and can review what happened, explain the process, and help organize the information needed for the matter. Call (703) 854-9288 in Virginia or (301) 298-8383 in Maryland, or contact us online.

How We Help With Work-Injury Matters

• Review the incident details and the employment, medical, and insurance records already available.
• Explain the claim process and the practical decisions that come next.
• Help organize wage information, medical records, incident reports, and correspondence.
• Communicate with insurers and other involved parties when appropriate.

What to Gather Before the First Conversation

You do not need a complete file before calling. If available, gather the incident date and location, employer and supervisor contact information, an incident report, witness names, medical-provider information, wage records, and insurance correspondence. These details help the firm understand what happened and identify missing records.

Learn more about Paul Samakow, review office locations and hours, or visit the related pages for personal injury and auto accidents.

Worker’s Compensation is a no-fault system designed to provide injured workers cash benefits (to partially replace wages while the worker is out of work), medical care and vocational rehabilitation. The “no-fault” concept allows for a brief, simple and inexpensive procedure which frees the injured worker from having to prove that the employer was negligent, and therefore, the injured worker does not have to “sue” to recover benefits. Worker’s Compensation provides benefits for injuries which are temporary, for injuries which are permanent, for disease which comes from the work environment, for disfigurement, or for the loss of a body part (finger, arm, leg, etc.). In the unfortunate event of the death of an injured worker, benefits are paid to that worker’s dependents. All states have enacted laws which govern procedures, discuss the benefits to be paid, and define numerous terms used to determine if injuries are covered. Issues of concern generally include things such as whether the worker was actually “an employee”; who is “an employer”; what is “an accident”; whether the injury “arose out of” and was “in the course of” employment; and more.

The system of Worker’s Compensation was designed so that anyone can afford to have an attorney. While there are many features which are fairly common in a Worker’s Compensation statute, procedures and laws vary from state to state, and therefore, an experienced attorney is always appropriate.

Workers’ Compensation FAQs

Does the firm serve work-injury clients in both Virginia and Maryland?

Yes. The firm serves clients in Virginia and Maryland. The Virginia office is at 8230 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 430, Vienna, VA 22182. The Maryland office is at 2730 University Boulevard, Suite 520, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Which office number should I call?

Call (703) 854-9288 for Virginia or (301) 298-8383 for Maryland. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What information is useful for the first conversation?

Start with the incident date and location, employer and supervisor details, available reports, witness names, medical-provider information, wage records, and insurance correspondence. If something is missing, make a note of it; you do not need every record before contacting the firm.