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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 660; in 1976, chapter 151; in 1991, chapter 355.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":276427,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80866,"identifier":"65.2-508","token":"65.2\/5\/65.2-508","url":"\/65.2-508\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/65.2-508\/","token":"65.2\/5\/65.2-508","dublin_core":{"Title":"Foreign injuries","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 65.2-508","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> When an accident happens while the employee is employed elsewhere than in this Commonwealth which would entitle him or his dependents to compensation if it had happened in this Commonwealth, the employee or his dependents shall be entitled to compensation, if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The contract<\/span> of employment was made in this Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The employer<\/span>’s place of business is in this Commonwealth;\n\t\t\t\tprovided the contract<\/span> of employment was not expressly for service exclusively outside of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> However, if an employee shall receive compensation or damages<\/span> under the laws<\/span> of any other state, nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to permit a total compensation for the same injury<\/span> greater than is provided for in this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFOREIGN INJURIES (\u00a7 65.2-508)\n\nA. When an accident happens while the employee is employed elsewhere than in\nthis Commonwealth which would entitle him or his dependents to compensation if\nit had happened in this Commonwealth, the employee or his dependents shall be\nentitled to compensation, if:\n\n 1. The contract of employment was made in this Commonwealth; and\n\n 2. The employer’s place of business is in this Commonwealth;\n \t\t\t\tprovided the contract of employment was not expressly for service\n exclusively outside of the Commonwealth.\n\nB. However, if an employee shall receive compensation or damages under the laws\nof any other state, nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to permit\na total compensation for the same injury greater than is provided for in this\ntitle.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 65-58; 1968, c. 660, \u00a7 65.1-61; 1976, c. 151; 1991, c.\n355.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}