Linda Gillen Appointed as Deputy Commissioner

Linda Gillen Appointed as Deputy Commissioner

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[Richmond, VA] - The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announces the appointment of Linda M. Gillen as Deputy Commissioner. Deputy Commissioner Gillen will serve as an administrative law judge for evidentiary and on-the record hearings under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. She will hold hearing dockets in Richmond.

Ms. Gillen was appointed to serve as Deputy Commissioner on January 10, 2017. She is a graduate of Marietta College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Gillen spent over 23 years representing employers and insurance carriers in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois, both in private practice and as in-house counsel.

The Commission is pleased to announce and welcome this highly experienced attorney to serve as Deputy Commissioner in the agency.

 

About The Commission

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), established in 1918, is an independent judicial and administrative state agency which 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 2016 VWC processed over 47,000 claims and issued over 3,800 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 the VWC, visit www.workcomp.virginia.gov. 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.