Injured Workers

 Guide to preparing settlement documents. Includes requirements and procedures for filing settlement documents as well as policies on indemnification language, ancillary agreements, blanket releases, medical provisions, child support, and Medicare.

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This is the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission chronological compensation benefits chart.

Rules that provide mandatory procedures for the filing of claims and applications and the resolution of disputes both informally and through hearings.

Scope: This policy applies to all Commission departments except the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (CICF) and CICF files.

 This document includes the criteria for reporting an accident or occurrence of an occupational disease to the Commission.

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 The Injured Workers Guide was developed as a reference for the injured worker and covers information on the following topics:

 How to appeal a Full Commission Opinion to the Virginia Court of Appeals.

 How to appeal a Deputy Commissioner Opinion to the Full Commission.

All Commission facsimile (fax) equipment and services are available to receive documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Any document submitted by fax shall be deemed filed with the Commission as of the date and time it is received by the Commission’s fax equipment or service agent to which it has been sent.