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HB 617 Workers' compensation; repetitive motion injuries.

Introduced by: Elizabeth R. Guzman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Workers' compensation; repetitive motion injuries. Directs the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to engage an independent and reputable national research organization  to examine the implications of covering workers' injuries caused by repetitive motion through the Virginia workers' compensation system.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Workers' compensation; repetitive motion injuries. Provides that a physical injury, including the condition of carpal tunnel syndrome, that results from repetitive motion shall be treated as an injury by accident for purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. The bill also removes a provision that declares carpal tunnel syndrome to be an ordinary disease of life.