Hammond Townsend PLC

Specialties

Workers Compensation

Don’t Try to Do Your Claim By Yourself. Because the Workers’ Compensation Act in Virginia focuses heavily on the interests of the employer and its insurance company, consulting an attorney that is highly skilled in Workers’ Compensation law is critical to winning your case. The experienced attorneys at HammondTownsend will guide you through every step of the Workers’ Compensation process.

Workers’ Comp Basics:

Injury

Injuries that occur to workers in Virginia must occur doing a specific act that is associated with or in the course of your employment such as lifting, falling or being hit. Gradual, repetitive or cumulative injuries that happen over time are not normally compensated in Virginia, nor are injuries that occur when performing actions that are common outside of work such as bending, sitting, or standing.

Notice

An injury/​accident must be reported to the employer within thirty days unless there is a justified reason for not doing so. The most common reason for not reporting an injury is a belief that the injury was minor and would simply go away.

History

Established in 2009.

HammondTownsend has offices in Charlottesville, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, Richmond and Roanoke. With over 20 years of experience handling Worker’s Compensation claims, our attorneys have recovered over $ 150 million for injured workers.

Don’t try to handle your claim by yourself. The Workers’ Compensation Act in Virginia focuses heavily on the interests of the employer and its insurance company. Therefore, consulting an attorney that is highly skilled in workers’ compensation law is critical to winning your case. The experienced Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at HammondTownsend will guide you through every step of the process.

Meet the Business Owner

Steve H.

Business Owner

Known for his friendly, compassionate nature outside the courtroom and aggressive drive to win in the courtroom, Steve Hammond has been a tenacious client advocate for more than 20 years. Starting out as a trial attorney while serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Steve was a prosecutor and defense attorney handling hundreds of cases at courts-​martial. He left active duty in 1995 and continued as a reserve officer until his retirement in 2003 as a Lieutenant Colonel, USMC Reserve.

Since 1995, Steve has represented injured persons in their pursuit of fair compensation. His courtroom efforts have resulted in two of the highest personal injury verdicts ever in Augusta County, one of the highest verdicts ever in Waynesboro and a three day multi-​million dollar settlement in Harrisonburg. His courtroom experience provides an excellent foundation of expertise to the HammondTownsend team.

Education

B. A. Virginia Tech (1977)

J.D. Washington & Lee University School of Law (1