Lawyer Helps Self-Employed Claimants and Independent Contractors Wrongfully Denied Pandemic Unemployment Assistance “PUA” Benefits by Virginia Employment Commission

Self-employed individuals and independent contractors Appeal Denial Pandemic Unemployed Assistance “PUA” Benefits by the Virginia Employment Commission

Has your self-employment and/or work as an Independant Contractor been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Under Section 2102 the Cares Acti, self-employed individuals and independent contractors, whose employment has been directly impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic, and who are otherwise able and available to work, may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unfortunately, a lot of self-employed individuals and/or independent contractors who are covered under the law, have been wrongfully denied PUA benefits. With the being said, if you are self-employed and/or work as an independent contractor and have been denied Pandemic Unemployment Assistance by the Virginia Employment Commission, please know that help is available.

Our Firm Represents Self-Employed Individuals and Independant Contractors who Have been wrongfully Denied PUA Benefits

Since PUA Benefits were introduced, Appeal the Decision®, a Division of Atwater Law PLLC*, has successfully represented numerous self-employed individuals and/or independant contractors on appeal following a denial of PUA benefits. Our fomer clients include: Uber/Lyft drivers, handymen/tradesmen, housekeepers, daycare operators, florists, artists, yoga/fitness instructors, barbers/hairdressers, massage therapists, musicians, event planners, landscapers, seamstress/tailors, screenprinters, personal assistants, and more.

We Offer a Free Consultion and there is no Fee Unless you Win your Appeal for PUA Unemployment Benefits.

Times are tough, particularly for self-employed individuals and/or independent contractors whose employment has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because we understand that many self-employed individuals and/or independent contractors are unable to pay up-front for representation at their appeal hearings for PUA benefits, we never charge a consultation fee and we gladly represent claimants on a contingency basis, meaning there is no fee to claimant sunless we win their appeal for PUA benefits.

*Atwater Law PLLC is a North Carolina Law Firm. Brandon S. Atwater, the firm’s managing attorney, is a North Carolina licensed attorney. Neither Atwater Law PLLC or Brandon S. Atwater are admitted to practice law in the State of Virginia. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 60.2-123, Brandon S. Atwater, is permitted to serve as a “duly-authorized agent” representing Claimants at unemployment hearing before the Virginia Employment Commission.