Michael Del Bueno Co-Founds Small Business Task Force
Michael Del Bueno is one of the co-founders of the newly formed Innsbrook Small Business Task Force which is designed to help community businesses survive the challenges of the current economy. To learn more click on Small Business Task Force.
Guest Speaker At July Workers’ Compensation Seminar
Michael Del Bueno to speak at the Workers’ Compensation Seminar by Lorman Education Services in July 2010 in Richmond, Virginia. We will provide more information about this seminar in 2010.
Oral Arguments Status
Whitt and Del Bueno arguments before Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission on claims involving Certification Issue and Duty to Market.
Certification Issue:
Possible conflict between the Rules of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Virginia Code Section on certification of award in regard to filed employer’s applications for hearing. Oral argument took place on September 28, 2009 and opinion is pending from the full Commission.
Duty To Market Issue:
Question of marketing to supplement work hours when variance exists between pre-injury full-time work and post-injury part-time light duty work. Oral argument is scheduled for January 7, 2010. See related article on previous cases and results with same issue.
To Market or Not to Market.
Best Lawyers in America Honors Ralph Whitt Ten Years in a Row
In honor of Ralph Whitt being selected by his peers as one of the “Best Lawyers” in Virginia in the area of workers’ compensation law for ten consecutive years, Ralph will be featured along with other honorees in the Richmond-Times Dispatch and The Virginian Pilot which are scheduled for publication December 11, 2009.
Whitt & Del Bueno Prevail At Court of Appeals
Whitt and Del Bueno prevail at Court of Appeals in two cases on marketing issue.
The firm convinced the Court of Appeals to reverse the commission in two cases dealing with the claimant’s duty to market. See related article To Market or Not to Market.