Penalty: Insurance companies that fail to pay an injured worker within two weeks after payment is due, can be ordered to pay a 20% penalty. Penalties can also be imposed on employers who fail to have Worker’s Compensation insurance and failing to file reports. The failure to file proper reports can also be assessed against self-insurers, group self-insurance associations, or third party administrators. Other penalties may also apply
Plaintiff: The injured worker, although in Virginia we commonly refer to the injured worker as the Claimant.
Pro se: An injured worker not represented by an attorney. Someone who represents himself or herself.
Professional Employer Organization (PEO): “Professional employer organization” means any person that enters into a written agreement with a client company to provide professional employer services. “Professional employer services” means services provided to a client company pursuant to a written agreement with a professional employer organization whereby the professional employer organization initially employs all or a majority of a client company’s workforce and assumes responsibilities as an employer for all co-employees that are assigned, allocated, or shared by the agreement between the professional employer organization and the client company. A PEO is required to register with the Commission prior to transacting business in Virginia.”
Proof of Coverage (POC): The evidence that an employer has proper worker’s compensation insurance. POC is usually filed electronically with the NNCCI, agent of the Virginia Commission.
Proof of Service: A form used to show that documents have been sent to specific parties.
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