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Virginia Workers’ Comp COLA for 2026: The 2.65% Increase and How to Claim It
Virginia’s Workers’ Comp COLA Increased 2.65%. Did Your Check Increase? Virginia’s workers’ compensation cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) rate of 2.65% took effect on October 1, 2026. If you receive weekly checks for temporary…
How the City of Richmond v. Tucker Decision Protects Injured Workers
You get hurt on the job. You expect your employer to step up and help you heal. Instead, you hit a wall of denials, delays, and paperwork. I know exactly how this…
How I defeat corporate defense tactics at your Virginia Workers’ Compensation hearing
I am Corey Pollard, a Virginia trial lawyer who treats injured workers like family. You feel anxious about stepping into a courtroom against a massive insurance corporation. That anxiety comes from facing…
How We Overturn Denied SSD Appeals Through Aggressive Federal Court Litigation.
I view every denied Social Security Disability claim as an opportunity to correct a broken system. Corey Pollard Law provides elite advocacy for Virginia’s injured and disabled workers, and we do not…
What happens when your employer clinic releases you to work early
You sit on the examination table in obvious pain, but the employer-mandated doctor hands you a full-duty return-to-work slip anyway. The doctor spends exactly four minutes looking at your chart. Then they…
How catastrophic injuries force first responders into a mental health battle against a cold system
Corey Pollard Law provides elite advocacy for Virginia’s injured and disabled workers. I confront the reality behind the uniform every single day. You spend your career running toward the danger most people…
How we turn a denied SSDI application into a federal court victory
We take your denied claim out of the administrative bureaucracy and force the government to defend their flawed decision in front of a federal judge. The Social Security Administration operates as a…
Why Insurance Adjusters Dig for Pre-Existing Conditions
Back in my early career, I sat on the other side of the negotiation table. I represented insurance defense firms. I learned exactly how Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) like Sedgwick and Gallagher Bassett…
How to Tell When the Workers’ Compensation System is Breaking the Rules Instead of Just Being Slow
I built Corey Pollard Law to fight for injured workers in Virginia. You get hurt on the job, and you suddenly find yourself trapped in a cold system. You wait weeks for…
How is Corey Pollard Law structured, and who actually handles your case?
Corey Pollard Law is the public-facing brand of attorney Corey R. Pollard’s Virginia claimant practice, and Corey R. Pollard personally directs the handling of your case. The firm’s leadership and verified business…