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The Two Year Filing Deadline with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission
When you get hurt at work, your employer is supposed to notify the workers’ compensation carrier, and the carrier is then under a legal obligation to report the injury to the state agency that oversees workers compensation claims and disputes - the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission.
Where are the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission Offices Located?
The main office for the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission is located at 333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (877-664-2566).
What Types of Accidents and Illnesses are Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
When you are hurt at work in an accepted case, you are entitled to receive payment of benefits for an “injury by accident” or an “occupational disease.” To be covered, an “accident” must (1) occur at work or during a work-related function; (2) be caused by a specific work activity; and (3) happen suddenly at a specific time (most injuries incurred gradually or from repetitive trauma are not covered, although diseases caused by repetitive trauma may be covered).
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