Jerry Lutkenhaus

After celebrating 50 years of legal practice, I am now taking only selected cases.

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Iowa

Since 1974

Virginia

Since 1974

Owner

Law Office of Jerry Lutkenhaus

1984 - Current

Law Office dedicated to provide aggressive legal services for the injured and disabled worker in the areas of Virginia Workers Compensation & Social Security Disability

Managing Attorney

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

1978 - 1991

University of Iowa

J.D. (1973) | Law

1970 - 1973

Activities: Student Legal Clinic

Iowa State University

B.S. | History and English

1966 - 1970

Honors: Phi Alpha Theta Honorary

Highest Rating for Legal Excellence AV

Martindale Hubbell

2017

This reflects their highest rating for legal ability & ethics.

Superb Rating 10.0

Avvo

2017

Service Award

West Richmond Rotary

2014

Slected as Best Attorney for Workers Compensation in Central Virginia

Richmond Magazine

1999

This was based on a survey of 2,000 lawyers in the Richmond area.

Service Award

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

1991

Virginia Workers' Compensation Inns of Court

Member

2015 - Current

Henrico Bar Association

Member

1992 - Current

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1991 - Current

National Organization of Social Security Represenatives

member

1985 - Current

Richmond Bar Association

Member

1978 - Current

Social Security Tips for Workers Compensation Lawyers

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

November 5, 2012

Virginia Workers Compensation Tips

NBI

April 4, 2004

Social Security Disability for Workers Compensation Lawyers, VTLA, Richmond, VA

November 14, 2015

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Social Security Representative

Nationial Organization of Social Security Representatives

Q. Impact of worker's comp stipulation on future impairment benefits?

March 7, 2025

A: Dear Sir or Madam:

If you signed a full and final settlement agreement for your work injury three months ago that was approved by the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission for your work injury, then your claim for that work injury most likely has ended. You can contact the Commission at 1-877-664-2566 and ask the Commission if that is what you did. You indicated you signed a paper that resolved with finality all claims for benefits for your work injury.

The Order approving your settlement is final after 30 days. If you feel you can show fraud or a mistake, you can try to move to set aside that Order. However, you may be called upon to return the money you received in the settlement. If you have more questions, then you can call me or another workers compensation lawyer. ... Read More

Q. Received lifetime medical for back injury went to doctor 6months after receiving award and doctors office said my case

September 22, 2019

A: You have a lifetime medical award for your injury. However, a doctor must say you “need” medical treatment for your injury. You should review the last medical report from the doctor to see if you were released. If you disagree, then you need to see another doctor to see what that doctor says. This does get complicated since the doctor who was treating you for your injury has the status of being the “treating doctor” for your injury. But if he refuses to see you and has not said your are recovered and need no treatment then you have a right to demand a new “treating doctor” from the insurance company. If they refuse to provide a panel of three doctors, then file a claim for a new doctor with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. That phone number is 1-877-664-2566.

You also need to contact a Virginia Workers Compensation Attorney. ... Read More

Q. Can I receive full sick leave pay from my employer and workers compensation pay at the same time?

September 20, 2019

A: I would think not unless the employer has a program that says sick pay would be used to supplement workers compensation pay which pays only two thirds of your salary. I believe the City of Richmond used to do this in order to make up for the one third that an injured worker loses by going on workers compensation. Normally, you cannot get sick pay if you are on workers compensation. This is based on my 35 years representing injured workers in the Richmond area. The principle is if you also got sick pay it would be a double recovery.