When the principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under § 65.2-302 or § 65.2-303, he shall be entitled to indemnity from any person who would have been liable to pay compensation to the worker independently of such sections or from an intermediate contractor and shall have a cause of action therefor.
A principal contractor when sued by a worker of a subcontractor shall have the right to join that subcontractor or any intermediate contractor as a party.
Code 1950, § 65-30; 1968, c. 660, § 65.1-33; 1991, c. 355.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 65.2 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 3 - Application and Effect of Title
§ 65.2-300. Presumption of acceptance of provisions of title; exemptions; notice and rejection
§ 65.2-301. Victims of sexual assault
§ 65.2-301.1. Public safety officers
§ 65.2-301.2. Employee classification; disaster; personal protective equipment not considered
§ 65.2-302. Statutory employer
§ 65.2-303. Recovery from subcontractor; proceedings against owner or contractor
§ 65.2-304. Indemnity of principal from subcontractor
§ 65.2-306. When compensation not allowed for injury or death; burden of proof
§ 65.2-307. Employee's rights under Act exclude all others; exception
§ 65.2-308. Discharge of employee for exercising rights prohibited; civil action; relief
§ 65.2-310. Protection of employer when employee sues third party
§ 65.2-311. Expenses and attorney's fees in action under § 65.2-309 or § 65.2-310
§ 65.2-312. False statements, representations, etc., in connection with an award; penalties