Virginia Beach, VA asked in Workers' Compensation for Virginia

Q: I'm a govt contractor who's company is in PA. Do I need to call the VA workers comp?

I am a contractor and my company is in PA. I fell at work and they use a private company (AIG) for their workers comp. Do I need to also inform the VA workers comp?

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Jerry Lutkenhaus
Jerry Lutkenhaus
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Richmond, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: Virginia would only have jurisdiction of your case if your company regularly has two or more employees working in Virginia and the accident occurred there. Of course, if you are not an employee, then you are not covered by workers compensation insurance unless you insure yourself.

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