Claims against the Second Injury Fund and any hearings on the merits of such claims shall be within the time limits and in the manner otherwise provided for workers’ compensation claims. All claims against the Second Injury Fund shall be defended by the Attorney General.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 65.2-1106

  • Injury: means only injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment or occupational disease as defined in Chapter 4 (§ Virginia Code 65.2-101

1975, c. 365, § 65.1-145; 1991, c. 355.