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It has been modified 4 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 1975, chapter 471; in 1984, chapter 231; in 1991, chapter 355.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76142,"section_number":"65.2-406","catch_line":"Limitation upon claim; diseases covered by limitation","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-406\/"},{"id":66016,"section_number":"65.2-514","catch_line":"Special provisions for coal worker's pneumoconiosis claims for total disability or death","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-514\/"},{"id":80844,"section_number":"65.2-601.1","catch_line":"Effect of filing claim; stay of debt collection activities by health care providers","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-601.1\/"},{"id":83079,"section_number":"65.2-601.2","catch_line":"Notice to employee of employer's intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-601.2\/"},{"id":66371,"section_number":"65.2-714","catch_line":"Fees of attorneys and physicians and hospital charges","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-714\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":276533,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60353,"identifier":"65.2-601","token":"65.2\/6\/65.2-601","url":"\/65.2-601\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/65.2-601\/","token":"65.2\/6\/65.2-601","dublin_core":{"Title":"Time for filing claim","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 65.2-601","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The right to compensation under this title shall be forever barred, unless a claim be <span class=\"dictionary\">filed<\/span> with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> within two years after the accident. 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Death\nbenefits payable under this title shall be payable only if: (i) death results\nfrom the accident, (ii) a claim for benefits under this title has been filed\nwithin two years after the accident, and (iii) the claim for such death benefits\nis filed within two years from the date of death.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 65-84; 1968, c. 660, \u00a7 65.1-87; 1975, c. 471; 1984, c.\n231; 1991, c. 355.","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}}