Here is a first look at some legislative changes that may be
coming our way in the workers' compensation world. We will keep you updated.
And as always, if you have any questions or concerns about these potential
Bills, please contact us.
HB 1285 Workers' compensation; definition
of employee; property owners' associations.
Chief patron: Scott
A BILL to amend and reenact §
65.2-101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workers'
Compensation Act; definition of employee; property owners' associations.
15100389D
Summary as introduced:
Workers' compensation; definition of employee; property owners' associations. Amends the definition of employee within the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to exclude noncompensated employees, directors, and executive officers of any entity that constitutes a property owners' association under the provisions of the Property Owners' Association Act.
Workers' compensation; definition of employee; property owners' associations. Amends the definition of employee within the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to exclude noncompensated employees, directors, and executive officers of any entity that constitutes a property owners' association under the provisions of the Property Owners' Association Act.
09/19/14 House: Prefiled and ordered
printed; offered 01/14/15 15100389D
09/19/14 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
09/19/14 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HB 1372 Workers' compensation insurance;
use of experience rating, loss limitation.
Chief patron: Webert
A BILL to amend and reenact §
65.2-817 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a
section numbered 38.2-1908.1, relating to workers' compensation insurance; use
of experience rating; loss limitation for not-at-fault motor vehicle accidents.
15100792D
Summary as introduced:
Workers' compensation insurance; use of experience rating; loss limitation for not-at-fault motor vehicle accidents. Directs the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to adopt regulations that establish standards for determining a loss limitation to be included in the calculation of workers' compensation insurance experience modifications when a motor vehicle accident is determined to be a not-at-fault motor vehicle accident. The bill requires the SCC to establish how all loss experience remaining after such deduction of the loss limitation should be distributed among workers' compensation classifications. The SCC is also required to ensure that the amount, if any, by which an employer's experience rating would otherwise be modified as the result of a motor vehicle accident in which an employee is injured or killed shall be reduced if the accident was a not-at-fault motor vehicle accident.
Workers' compensation insurance; use of experience rating; loss limitation for not-at-fault motor vehicle accidents. Directs the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to adopt regulations that establish standards for determining a loss limitation to be included in the calculation of workers' compensation insurance experience modifications when a motor vehicle accident is determined to be a not-at-fault motor vehicle accident. The bill requires the SCC to establish how all loss experience remaining after such deduction of the loss limitation should be distributed among workers' compensation classifications. The SCC is also required to ensure that the amount, if any, by which an employer's experience rating would otherwise be modified as the result of a motor vehicle accident in which an employee is injured or killed shall be reduced if the accident was a not-at-fault motor vehicle accident.
12/07/14 House: Prefiled and ordered
printed; offered 01/14/15 15100792D
12/07/14 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
12/07/14 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HB 1486 Workers' compensation;
exclusivity of remedy.
Chief patron: Habeeb
A BILL to amend and reenact §
65.2-307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workers'
Compensation Act; exclusivity of remedies.
15101541D
Summary as introduced:
Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy. Provides that if a court determines that an accident, disease, injury, or death is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, then that finding shall be res judicata between the parties and estop them from arguing before the Workers' Compensation Commission that the accident, injury, or death did not arise out of and in the course and scope of the employee's employment. The measure also provides that if the Commission or a court determines that the accident, injury, or death does not arise out of or in the course and scope of such employee's employment, then that finding shall be res judicata and estop those same parties from arguing before a court that the accident is barred by the Act's exclusivity provisions.
Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy. Provides that if a court determines that an accident, disease, injury, or death is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, then that finding shall be res judicata between the parties and estop them from arguing before the Workers' Compensation Commission that the accident, injury, or death did not arise out of and in the course and scope of the employee's employment. The measure also provides that if the Commission or a court determines that the accident, injury, or death does not arise out of or in the course and scope of such employee's employment, then that finding shall be res judicata and estop those same parties from arguing before a court that the accident is barred by the Act's exclusivity provisions.
01/05/15 House: Prefiled and ordered
printed; offered 01/14/15 15101541D
01/05/15 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/05/15 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HJ 532 Virginia's workers' compensation
system; JLARC to study.
Chief patron: Lingamfelter
Directing the Joint Legislative
Audit and Review Commission to study Virginia's workers' compensation system.
Report.
15101898D
Summary as introduced:
Study; JLARC to study the
Virginia's workers' compensation system; report. Directs the Joint
Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study Virginia's workers'
compensation system. In its study, JLARC is directed to (i) examine whether
claims are reviewed and processed in a timely and fair manner; (ii) assess
whether the dispute resolution process is timely, effective, and fair and
equitable toward all parties; (iii) compare the structure and administration of
workers' compensation programs in other states with that of Virginia's; (iv)
analyze the rate of growth in medical prices and examine any changes that occur
in access to medical care in states that have adopted medical service fee
schedules or treatment guidelines; and (v) review any other issues and make
recommendations as appropriate.
12/23/14 House: Prefiled and ordered
printed; offered 01/14/15 15101898D
12/23/14 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
12/23/14 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
SB 745 Workers' compensation; exclusion
of certain truck owner-operators.
Chief patron: Cosgrove
A BILL to amend and reenact §
65.2-101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workers'
Compensation Act; exclusion for owner-operator of leased motor vehicle.
15102550D
Summary as introduced:
Workers' compensation; exclusion of certain truck owner-operators. Excludes any owner-operator of a motor vehicle that is leased with or to a common or contract carrier in the trucking industry from the definition of an employee for purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, if certain conditions establish that the owner-operator is an independent contractor.
Workers' compensation; exclusion of certain truck owner-operators. Excludes any owner-operator of a motor vehicle that is leased with or to a common or contract carrier in the trucking industry from the definition of an employee for purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, if certain conditions establish that the owner-operator is an independent contractor.
12/18/14 Senate: Prefiled and
ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102550D
12/18/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
12/18/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SB 770 Workers' compensation; exclusivity
of remedy.
Chief patron: McEachin
A BILL to amend and reenact §
65.2-307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workers'
Compensation Act; exclusivity of remedies.
15100341D
Summary as introduced:
Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy. Provides that if a court determines that an accident, disease, injury, or death is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, then that finding shall be res judicata between the parties and estop them from arguing before the Workers' Compensation Commission that the accident, injury, or death did not arise out of and in the course and scope of the employee's employment. The measure also provides that if the Commission or a court determines that the accident, injury, or death does not arise out of or in the course and scope of such employee's employment, then that finding shall be res judicata and estop those same parties from arguing before a court that the accident is barred by the Act's exclusivity provisions.
Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy. Provides that if a court determines that an accident, disease, injury, or death is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, then that finding shall be res judicata between the parties and estop them from arguing before the Workers' Compensation Commission that the accident, injury, or death did not arise out of and in the course and scope of the employee's employment. The measure also provides that if the Commission or a court determines that the accident, injury, or death does not arise out of or in the course and scope of such employee's employment, then that finding shall be res judicata and estop those same parties from arguing before a court that the accident is barred by the Act's exclusivity provisions.
12/23/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered
01/14/15 15100341D
12/23/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
12/23/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
