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An “accident” is legally defined as an “interruption of the normal work routine.” Most commonly this is a slip, trip, or fall or something like that. However an interruption of the normal work routine includes moving an unusual object, or a heavier than normal object, or moving it at a faster pace than normal, or any other variation which is NOT part of the normal work routine. We have had a lot of success in showing injured workers and – more importantly – where an accident occurred. Interruptions of the normal work routine occur far more often than you would realize.

An occupational disease is a condition, which disables you due to exposure to a hazard to which the general public is not equally exposed. That’s confusing, isn’t it? In the old days it was coal miners getting black lung, or workers in a cotton mill breathing in cotton fibers. Nowadays the most common occupational diseases are repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff tears. It is possible to win a back injury as an occupational disease but it’s tough to do so. There are special rules for back claims. This gets very specific, very fast. Succeeding with these claims is pretty difficult unless you are very experienced in the law.

Oxner + Permar attorney Casey Turner recently passed the Virginia Bar Exam, marking a first for the firm. Casey will be sworn in to the Virginia Bar Association on June 3rd, and will begin taking Virginia workers’ compensation cases thereafter. Casey currently practices workers’ comp law in North Carolina.

Casey notes that her father, John, was raised in Virginia and she has a special connection with the state, “I have always loved Virginia and hoped to get my license there eventually. I am looking forward to working with Virginians and spending more time in the state”.

Founding partner Todd Oxner notes that Casey’s licensure in Virginia will be valuable for our clients who have claims with jurisdiction in both North Carolina and Virginia. Casey will be able to help them assess the benefits under either system and choose what works best for them.

Congratulations Casey!

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