Unfortunately, some individuals who are injured on the job may never file a workers’ compensation claim out of fear of being fired in retaliation.  The good news is that legally, your employer cannot fire you simply for filing a workers’ compensation claim.  However, they can fire you while you are out using workers’ compensation, as long as they can prove that they are not firing you because of that claim. Virginia is an “at will” State.  This means an employer can fire or let go their … [Read more...]