West Virginia Code
Article 2. Employers and Employees Subject to Chapter; Extraterritorial Coverage
§23-2-1a. Employees Subject to Chapter

(a) Employees subject to this chapter are all persons in the service of employers, except those classified as an independent contractor pursuant to 21-5I-4 of this code, and employed by them for the purpose of carrying on the industry, business, service, or work in which they are engaged, including, but not limited to:
(1) Persons regularly employed in the state whose duties necessitate employment of a temporary or transitory nature by the same employer without the state;
(2) Every person in the service of the state or of any political subdivision or agency thereof, under any contract of hire, express or implied, and every appointed official or officer thereof while performing his or her official duties;
(3) Checkweighmen employed according to law;
(4) All members of rescue teams assisting in mine accidents with the consent of the owner who, in such case, shall be deemed the employer, or at the direction of the director of the department of mines;
(5) All forest firefighters who, under the supervision of the Director of the Division of Natural Resources or his or her designated representative, assist in the prevention, confinement, and suppression of any forest fire; and
(6) Students while participating in a work-based learning experience with an employer approved as a part of the curriculum by the county board. The county board shall be the employer of record of students while participating in unpaid work-based experiences off school premises with employers other than the county board. Students in unpaid work-based learning experiences shall be considered to be paid the amount of wages so as to provide the minimum workers compensation weekly benefits required by 23-4-6 of this code.
(b) The right to receive compensation under this chapter shall not be affected by the fact that a minor is employed or is permitted to be employed in violation of the laws of this state relating to the employment of minors, or that he or she obtained his or her employment by misrepresenting his or her age.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 23. Workers' Compensation

Article 2. Employers and Employees Subject to Chapter; Extraterritorial Coverage

§23-2-1. Employers Subject to Chapter; Elections Not to Provide Certain Coverages; Notices; Filing of Business Registration Certificates

§23-2-1a. Employees Subject to Chapter

§23-2-1b. Special Provisions as to Premiums

§23-2-1c. Extraterritorial Coverage; Approval and Change of Agreements

§23-2-1d. Prime Contractors and Subcontractors Liability

§23-2-2. Insurance Commissioner to Be Furnished Information by Employers, State Tax Commissioner, and Workforce West Virginia; Secrecy of Information; Examination of Employers, etc.; Violation a Misdemeanor

§23-2-3. Report Forms and Other Forms for Use of Employers

§23-2-4. Classification of Industries; Rate of Premiums; Authority to Adopt Various Systems; Accounts

§23-2-5. Notice to Employees

§23-2-5a. Collection of Premiums From Defaulting Employers; Interest and Penalties; Civil Remedies; Creation and Enforcement of Lien Against Employer and Purchaser; Duty of Secretary of State to Register Liens; Distraint Powers; Insolvency Proceeding...

§23-2-5c. Statute of Limitations; Effective Date for New Payments; Previous Payments Due Not Affected

§23-2-5d. Uncollectible Receivables; Write-Offs

§23-2-6. Exemption of Contributing Employers From Liability

§23-2-6a. Exemption From Liability of Officers, Managers, Agents, Representatives or Employees of Contributing Employers

§23-2-7. Benefits of Chapter May Not Be Waived by Contract or Regulation

§23-2-8. Liability of Employer for Failing to Procure or Maintain Workers Compensation Insurance; Certain Common-Law Defenses Prohibited; Exceptions

§23-2-9. Election of Employer or Employers Group to Be Self-Insured and to Provide Own System of Compensation; Exceptions; Self Administration; Rules; Penalties; Regulation of Self-Insurers

§23-2-9a. Sanctions for Default by Self-Insured Employers; Rulemaking Authority

§23-2-10. Application of Chapter to Interstate Commerce

§23-2-11. Partial Invalidity of Chapter

§23-2-12. Effect of Repeal or Invalidity of Chapter on Action for Damages

§23-2-13. Interest

§23-2-14. Sale or Transfer of Business; Attachment of Lien for Premium, etc.; Payments Due; Criminal Penalties for Failure to Pay; Creation and Avoidance or Elimination of Lien; Enforcement of Lien; Successor Liability

§23-2-15. Liabilities of Successor Employer; Waiver of Payment by Commission; Assignment of Predecessor Employer S Premium Rate to Successor

§23-2-16. Acceptance or Assignment of Premium Rate

§23-2-17. Employer Right to Hearing; Content of Petition; Appeal