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title: "Coronavirus and Workers' Compensation in Virginia - Part 4: Presumption Claims and the Unknown Effects of Coronavirus"
description: From a workers’ compensation perspective, we can anticipate that coronavirus presumption claims will be pursued under Va. Code §65.2-402(A) and (B)
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# [Coronavirus and Workers' Compensation in Virginia - Part 4: Presumption Claims and the Unknown Effects of Coronavirus](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/coronavirus-and-workers-compensation-in-virginia-part-4-presumption-claims-and-the-unknown-effects-of-coronavirus)

 Written by [Workers' Compensation Group at McCandlish Holton](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/author/workers-compensation-group-at-mccandlish-holton) | Mar 20, 2020 2:58:27 PM

**SPECIAL EDITION | Coronavirus & Comp Updates  
**

**Read the full 4-part [Workers’ Comp and COVID-19 Update](https://conta.cc/33yAFDJ).**

At this point, the full impact of the coronavirus is unknown.  The [American College of Cardiology’s website ](https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2020/03/01/08/42/feature-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-provides-potent-reminder-of-the-risk-of-infectious-agents)states that “the specific effects of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system remain unclear, although there have been reports of acute cardiac injury, hypotension, tachycardia, and a high proportion of concomitant cardiovascular disease in infected individuals…we’re all flying blind regarding coronavirus, but it’s fair to think that many of the issues that surround influenza and the cardiovascular system will be at play.”[[1]](https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2020/03/01/08/42/feature-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-provides-potent-reminder-of-the-risk-of-infectious-agents) 

From a workers’ compensation perspective, we can anticipate that coronavirus claims will be pursued under [Va. Code §65.2-402(A) and (B)](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title65.2/chapter4/section65.2-402/) (respiratory disease or hypertension/heart disease, respectively).

As in each and every case, the ultimate compensability decision will be an extremely fact specific one.  The McCandlish Holton Workers’ Compensation Group welcomes all questions on this topic as it continues to develop.

## [Part 1 - A ‘Disease’](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/cornavirus-and-workers-compensation-in-virginia-part-i-a-disease)

# [Part 2 - Similarities with a Tuberculosis Case](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/cornavirus-and-workers-compensation-in-virginia-part-2-similarities-with-a-tuberculosis-case)

# [Part 3 - First Responder Presumption Cases](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/cornavirus-and-workers-compensation-in-virginia-part-3-first-responder-presumption-cases)

For the latest on presumption in Virginia, read our [summary](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/2019-study-of-virginia-workers-compensation-system-complete) of what you must know about the [Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee's 2019 report](http://jlarc.virginia.gov/pdfs/reports/Rpt530.pdf) about the Virginia Workers' Compensation system with a special focus on disease presumption, published on December 16, 2019.

[Workers’ Compensation Practice Group ](https://www.lawmh.com/practice-areas/workers-compensation)at McCandlish Holton defends workers’ compensation claims in all areas of Virginia from initial investigation to the trial and appellate levels of litigation. 

Our experienced team provides innovative legal strategies tailored to the needs of your claims.  We carefully balance aggressive advocacy with skilled diplomacy to successfully resolve claims. [Contact Us.](https://www.lawmh.com/attorneys/amanda-tapscott-belliveau)

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