Workers’ Compensation Practice in Virginia (2016 Edition)

Content Highlights:

• The Workers’ Compensation Act
• The Workers’ Compensation Commission
• Coverage of Accidental Injuries
• Occupational Diseases
• Benefits Available to Injured Workers
• Preparation of a Claim
• Claims Handling
• Contested Claims Procedures
• Civil Suits and Third-Party Actions

“I wrote this book to fill the need for a practicing attorney dealing with workers’ compensation issues and cases in Virginia.  It contains legal and procedural information, including, among other topics, coverage, benefits, occupational disease, procedure, settlements,  attorney fees, and third-party cases.”
– Lawrence J. Pascal, editor

This book is for the practicing attorney and contains all relevant published opinions from the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. It provides the practitioner with a practical manual and guide for the handling of workers’ compensation cases. For the first time, the 2016 edition includes editable electronic forms.

This 2016 edition contains the appellant opinions dealing with workers’ compensation issues and amendments to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act through 2015.