News & Publications (18)

McCandlish Holton Morris Recognized In 2018 Benchmark Litigation

McCandlish Holton Morris has been named a “Recommended” law firm in Virginia in the 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the only publication to focus exclusively on litigation firms and attorneys. In addition to the firm-wide ranking, seven McCandlish Holton Morris attorneys were named as either a “Local Litigation Star” or a “Future Star.”

November 14, 2017

Tags: News

McCandlish Holton's Amanda Belliveau Spoke at Commonwealth Contractors Seminar

Workers' Compensation Director, Amanda T. Belliveau spoke at the Commonwealth Contractors Management Seminar on November 14, 2017. The event, hosted by CCGSIA, covered a range of topics including OSHA visit preparedness, return to work programs, toxicology and its impact on workers’ compensation, and distracted driving.

November 7, 2017

Tags: News, Workers' Compensation, Presentations & Speaking Engagements

McCandlish Holton Morris Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018

McCandlish Holton Morris has received 13 metropolitan rankings in the 2018 edition of US News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received metropolitan Richmond Tier 1 ratings in Immigration, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Several other practice areas earned Richmond Metro ratings. See the full ratings here: U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018.

November 7, 2017

Tags: News

D. Cameron Beck, Jr. Named President of VADA

D. Cameron “Cam” Beck, Jr., a Director in our litigation practice group, was elected President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).

October 20, 2017

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Explaining the Unexplained Accident

How often have you heard, “I don’t know why I fell?” Quite often, claimants will be unable to explain how the accident occurred but they will file for workers’ compensation benefits because the injury occurred at the workplace. These situations are known as unexplained accident claims and they can be difficult to navigate because the claimant has suffered an injury, which occurred in the course of her employment, but she can provide no explanation of how the accident occurred.

In Virginia, it is the claimant’s burden to show that there is a causal connection between the injury and her employment. This properly places the burden on the claimant to show a link between the accident and a condition of her workplace. Consequently, the accident which

October 20, 2017

Tags: Newsletters, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation Defense Digest

USCIS has Resumed Premium Processing for All H1B Petitions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H-1B petitions.

October 3, 2017

Tags: News, Immigration Law

McCandlish Holton hosts 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar

On September 27, 2017 our Workers' Compensation Practice Group hosted the 16th Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar at The Westin Richmond. This year's event was our most successful ever, with more than 300 adjusters, nurse case managers, risk managers, and employers in attendance.

September 28, 2017

Tags: News, Workers' Compensation

Smoking, Surgery, and Suspending Indemnity Benefits

By: Esther King, Esq.

With the cost of medical treatment ever on the rise, it is imperative that Claimants cooperate with the recommended medical care to optimize results, minimize the likelihood of repeat procedures, restore their health, and enable them to return to the workforce.

September 15, 2017

Tags: Newsletters, Workers' Compensation

Summary of DACA Changes Announced 9/5/17

September 5, 2017— Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the 2012 Memo implementing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program has been rescinded by the Trump administration. The withdrawal will be implemented over the course of the next six (6) months. The Department of Homeland Security has released an implementation memo and will release an FAQ later today outlining the following details:

September 5, 2017

Tags: News, Immigration Law

Immigration Interviews now required for Employment-Based Green Cards

September 1, 2017 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced a new Trump administration policy to require in-person immigration interviews for employment-based green card cases, in the name of what the Trump administration calls “extreme vetting.” The policy will require in-person interviews for employment-based green card applicants (who currently do not require interviews except in rare circumstances) and for family members of asylum and refugee grantees (primary asylum applicants are already routinely interviewed).

September 1, 2017

Tags: News, Immigration Law

News & Publications

McCandlish Holton Morris Recognized In 2018 Benchmark Litigation

McCandlish Holton's Amanda Belliveau Spoke at Commonwealth Contractors Seminar

McCandlish Holton Morris Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018

D. Cameron Beck, Jr. Named President of VADA

Explaining the Unexplained Accident

USCIS has Resumed Premium Processing for All H1B Petitions

McCandlish Holton hosts 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar

Smoking, Surgery, and Suspending Indemnity Benefits

Summary of DACA Changes Announced 9/5/17

Immigration Interviews now required for Employment-Based Green Cards

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