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Workers’ Compensation is part of the Department of Human Resource Management and serves the City of Portsmouth’s general government.
The Workers’ Compensation Section submits, tracks, and reviews workers’ compensation claims to ensure timely reporting and to ensure employee and management compliance with City policies and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. The Section also coordinates with the City’s Third Party Administrator’s (TPA), physicians, City Attorney, employees, and managers, and provides guidance and support to City departments regarding workers’ compensation policies and procedures and light duty program, to include the handling of occupational exposures.
If an injury occurs during the course of employment: