Deborah Wood Blevins to be honored by Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly

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Debbie Blevins

[Richmond, VA]- - On February 18, 2020, Deputy Commissioner Deborah Wood Blevins will be honored during the Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly’s second annual event honoring Virginia’s top female attorneys and judges. Hosted in collaboration with statewide bar groups, Deputy Commissioner Blevins is one of thirty-four (34) honorees who will be recognized at The John Marshall in Richmond, Virginia to celebrate their commitment to their profession and dedication to the communities they serve. Blevins will join forty-three (43) honorees from the inaugural class of 2019. This recognition speaks highly of Deputy Commissioner Blevins and recognizes her
commitment to Virginia’s workers’ compensation system and the Commission’s nationally recognized Alternative Dispute Resolution program, which she led in its development.

 

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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), established in 1918, is an independent judicial and administrative state agency that oversees the workers’ compensation system for employees, employers, and insurers. VWC interprets and applies the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and resolves claims through hearings and mediation. A 2016 Oregon study ranked Virginia as the fifth-lowest cost system in the nation. Leading the way in electronic data and claims filing systems, in 2017 VWC processed over 58,000 claims and issued over 4,900 judicial opinions. VWC also administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, the Uninsured Employer’s Fund, and adjudicates claims under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, VWC operates regional offices in Bristol, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Manassas, and Fairfax.

 

For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Charles Steepleton at 1-877-664-2566 or email questions@workcomp.virginia.gov.