Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia

Disease

How would receive an award for degenerative joint disease? Va. law states that diseases are covered if they are caused during course of employment and are not the neck,back and something else..


Asked on 10/17/08, 1:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Lutkenhaus Virginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer

Re: Disease

You are partially correct that some diseases are covered. However, degenerative joint disease is not covered because it is probably due to repetitive action at work. Virginia WC Law requires that a specific injury be shown. Virginia WC Law does not compensate repetitive injuries of this type. Virginia WC Law will also not compensate it as a compensable disease.

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Answered on 10/17/08, 1:51 pm


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