The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act provides a legal framework to compensate injured workers for job-related injuries. It was designed to ensure that workers and their families are properly cared for and compensated following workplace injuries.

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Supreme Court of Virginia

Simms v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc., Supreme Court Record No. 091762 (January 13, 2011).
Mottram v. Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, 263 Va. 365, 559 S.E.2d 698 (2002).
Bennett v. Corestates Bank of Delaware, Supreme Court Record No. 980391 (November 23, 1998).

Court of Appeals of Virginia

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A career firefighter was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder

A career firefighter was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder after 20 years of exposure to serious injuries and fatalities. The claim was originally filed as an injury, but was rejected by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. The claim was subsequently filed as an occupational disease claim. For the first time, the Supreme Court of Virginia recognized the compensability of post traumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease. Read More

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