Attorney Michele S. Lewane, Esq. A graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, Michele Lewane has been representing injured workers against insurance companies since 1990. She practices law at Injured Workers Law Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Anyone in the unfortunate position of dealing with a work-related injury, or that of a loved one, will benefit from the wealth of knowledge in these pages. Learn the four dirtiest tricks insurance companies play to keep from paying you benefits. Understand the complexities of the law related to workers compensation in easy-to-understand language. Take a guided tour through dealing with physicians, nurse case managers, and vocational rehabilitation counselors. Take the five most important steps in protecting your case. Learn how to avoid the two most costly mistakes that can be made in a workers compensation case. Learn what every Virginia employee needs to know about workers comppensation laws before an injury occurs. For over 25 years we ve handled workers compensation cases all over the state of Virginia - from Fairfax, to Bristol to the shores of Virginia Beach.