65.2-1104 - Award for compensation, medical treatment and vocational rehabilitation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 65.2-1104. Award for compensation, medical treatment and vocationalrehabilitation.

Upon a determination by the Commission that an employer or carrier has paidcompensation, medical expenses or vocational rehabilitation services onbehalf of an employee under circumstances as set forth under § 65.2-1103 andif notice of a claim against the Second Injury Fund was given prior topayment of the benefits, the Commission shall enter an award from the SecondInjury Fund in favor of such employer or carrier for: (i) reimbursement on apro rata basis of the compensation paid for further disability as set forthin clause (v) of § 65.2-1103, such prorating to be computed according to thenumber of weeks each impairment is allowed under the schedule in § 65.2-503;(ii) reimbursement of reasonable medical expenses on the same basis as setforth in subdivision (i) of this section, provided the second injury is tothe same previously impaired member but such reimbursement shall not exceed$7,500; and (iii) reimbursement of reasonable vocational rehabilitationtraining service on the same basis as set forth in subdivision (i) of thissection but said reimbursement not to exceed $7,500.

(1980, c. 599, § 65.1-142.1; 1991, c. 355.)