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Workers' Compensation: West Virginia

Workers' Compensation requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Nicole Farley, Fisher Phillips.

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of workers' compensation requirements in West Virginia, including those related to covered employers and employees, compensable injuries, employer defenses to claims, medical and other benefits, claims procedures, dispute resolution and the West Virginia Safer Workplace Act.