Virginia Code § 19.2-368.6 outlines the process for handling claims related to injuries or death, including investigation, assignment, and decision-making. It emphasizes thorough investigation, confidentiality, and independence from criminal proceedings, with provisions for medical report collection and rebuttable presumptions of responsibility.
Claims are assigned to a proper official who investigates by examining supporting documents, police, court, and medical reports to determine validity.
No, claims are investigated and decided regardless of the criminal case outcome, including if the accused is not prosecuted or found not guilty.
The investigation includes police, court, official reports, and medical or hospital records related to the injury.
Yes, there is a rebuttable presumption that the claimant did not contribute to or cause their injury.