Workers' compensation; presumption that injury arises out of employment. (SB821)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patron Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Workers' compensation; presumption that injury arises out of employment. Creates a presumption that a workplace injury results from an accident arising out of employment for purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act if the employee is found dead or to have incurred a brain injury resulting from external mechanical force that impairs the employee's brain function to such an extent that the employee is incapable of recalling the relevant circumstances of the accident. A judicially created presumption currently exists when an employee is found dead as the result of an accident at his place of work and there is no evidence offered to show what caused the death or to show that he was not engaged in his employer's business at the time. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090686333
12/09/2008Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/12/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB821)
01/26/2009Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (4-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

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