The right to compensation under this title shall be forever barred, unless a claim be filed with the Commission within two years after the accident. Death benefits payable under this title shall be payable only if: (i) death results from the accident, (ii) a claim for benefits under this title has been filed within two years after the accident, and (iii) the claim for such death benefits is filed within two years from the date of death.
Code 1950, § 65-84; 1968, c. 660, § 65.1-87; 1975, c. 471; 1984, c. 231; 1991, c. 355.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 65.2 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 6 - Notice of Accident; Filing Claims; Medical Attention and Examination
§ 65.2-600. Notice of accident
§ 65.2-601. Time for filing claim
§ 65.2-601.1. Effect of filing claim; stay of debt collection activities by health care providers
§ 65.2-601.2. Notice to employee of employer's intent
§ 65.2-602. Tolling of statute of limitations
§ 65.2-603.1. Use of therapeutically equivalent drug products required
§ 65.2-604. Furnishing copy of medical report
§ 65.2-605.1. Prompt payment; limitation on claims
§ 65.2-605.2. Biennial peer-reviewed studies
§ 65.2-606. Physicians for medical examination
§ 65.2-607. Medical examination; physician-patient privilege inapplicable; autopsy