CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION AUTHORIZED TO HEAR AND DETERMINE
CLAIMS (§ 38.2-5003)

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is authorized to hear and
pass upon all claims filed pursuant to this chapter. The Commission may exercise
the power and authority granted to it in Chapter 2 of Title 65.2 as necessary to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.When a circuit court refers a civil
action to the Commission pursuant to § 8.01-273.1 for the purposes of
determining whether the cause of action satisfies the requirements of this
chapter, the Commission shall set the matter for hearing pursuant to §
38.2-5006. The Commission shall communicate its decision to the referring
circuit court in due course.

HISTORY: 1987, c. 540; 1999, c. 822.