2016 Annual Report, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

CLAIMS PROCESSING

256,205

62,588 major workplace injuries reported in 2016

185,947

FROIs

SROIs

SROIs- Subsequent Report of Injury FROIs- First Report of Injury

47,609 claims received in 2016

3%

4%

Employer Applications for Hearing

Medical Provider Applications

Claimant Claims Assertion of Rights

57%

36%

Requests for Hearing

Claim Type $ COLA cost of living rate .55% effective 10-01-16 employees process workers’ compensation claims QUICK FACT 37 29,183 Awards Entered by Agreement

COMPENSATION RATES effective 07-01-16 Maximum $996 $249 Minimum

12,124 Award Terminations

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VirginiaWorkers’Compensation Commission | 2016 Annual Report