Virginia Statutes

§ 65.2-509 — Commencement of compensation

Virginia § 65.2-509
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 65.2WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Ch. 5COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT THEREOF

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Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-509 (2026).

Text

No compensation shall be allowed for the first seven calendar days of incapacity resulting from an injury except the benefits provided for in § 65.2-603; but if incapacity extends beyond that period, compensation shall commence with the eighth day of disability. If, however, such incapacity shall continue for a period of more than three weeks, then compensation shall be allowed from the first day of such incapacity.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 65-59; 1968, c. 660, § 65.1-62; 1976, c. 165; 1991, c. 355.

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