Duty to Preserve Evidence

This article first appeared in The Journal of Civil Litigation, a publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.  It appears here with permission.

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Navigating Travel/Transportation Under the Workers’ Compensation Act

When a claimant sustains a compensable injury by accident, the employer and carrier are responsible for providing transportation or reimbursing for travel to reasonable, necessary, related, and authorized medical appointments. Typically, claimants will drive themselves to appointments. When this happens, we are responsible for reimbursement of mileage at the Commission’s mileage reimbursement rate. Effective January 1, 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate is $0.67.

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Court of Appeals: Claim Barred by Willful Misconduct

INTRODUCTION

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Four New McCandlish Holton Team Members Pass the Virginia Bar

Richmond, Virginia – October 18, 2024McCandlish Holton, a leading law firm headquartered in Richmond, VA, is excited to announce that its newest hires, Camille CastleSamuel RosenJonathan W.E. Thomas, and Mariah Riley, have passed the Virginia state bar.

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Best Lawyers in America ® 2025 Recognizes 11 McCandlish Holton Attorneys

Richmond, Virginia – August 15, 2024 Best Lawyers in America ®, a peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession, has announced their 2025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in America. Elven of McCandlish Holton’s attorneys have been named in this year’s list.

Of those recognized, seven have been named Best Lawyers in America, three as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, and Jennifer Minear as Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law.

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Employment Law Update – FTC Bans Noncompetes and DOL Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Workers

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

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Super Lawyers ® Names Eight McCandlish Holton Attorneys in Their 2024 List of Top Rated Lawyers and Rising Stars

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Virginia Workers’ Compensation Legislative Alert: New Legislation Takes Effect July 1, 2024

By: Lauren E. HutchesonWorkers' Compensation

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McCandlish Holton Opens Third Office in Northern Virginia

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Time to Reexamine the Status of Your Independent Contractors

Department of Labor issues new, six-factor test for independent contractor classification.

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that provides guidance on whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will take effect on March 11, 2024.

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