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.
1987, c. 540; 1999, c. 822.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 50 - Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act
§ 38.2-5002.2. Confidentiality of certain information; penalty
§ 38.2-5003. Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission authorized to hear and determine claims
§ 38.2-5004.1. Notification of possible beneficiaries
§ 38.2-5005. Tolling of statute of limitations
§ 38.2-5007. Interrogatories and depositions
§ 38.2-5008.1. Right to confront and cross-examine witnesses
§ 38.2-5009. Commission awards for birth-related neurological injuries; notice of award
§ 38.2-5009.1. Infants dying shortly after birth
§ 38.2-5010. Rehearing on Commission determination or award
§ 38.2-5011. Conclusiveness of determination or award; appeal
§ 38.2-5012. Enforcement, etc., of orders and awards
§ 38.2-5013. Limitation on claims
§ 38.2-5015. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Fund; assets of the Fund; audit
§ 38.2-5016. Board of directors; appointment; vacancies; term; list of Program claimants
§ 38.2-5016.1. Investment strategy advice; expected returns
§ 38.2-5017. Plan of operation
§ 38.2-5018. Assessments to be held in restricted cash account
§ 38.2-5020.1. Credits against malpractice insurance premiums