Repetitive or Cumulative Injuries : Workers' Compensation

Repetitive or Cumulative Injuries

Virginia Legislation May Affect Your Business
Woods Rogers PLC

The following is a review of some major Labor and Employment Law developments from the recently concluded General A.
Virginia General Assembly Amends Workers' Compensation Act to Provide Coverage For Job-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hearing Loss
Scott A. Johnson of Woods Rogers PLC

Governor Allen recently signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly during the 1997 Session that allows carpal tunnel syndrome and hearing loss arising out of and in the course of employment to be treated as occupational diseases covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act
Repetitive Trauma
Timothy C. Stubblefield

In Illinois, repetitive trauma cases are compensable, as a general rule, accidental injuries under the Workers' Com.