2026/2027 Virginia and West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Rate Updates
The latest workers’ compensation benefit rates for Virginia and West Virginia are now in effect. Employers, insurers, third-party administrators, and claims professionals should be aware of these annual adjustments when evaluating claim exposure and indemnity benefits.
Virginia
Effective July 1, 2026
- Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,507.01
- Minimum Weekly Compensation Rate: $376.75
- Maximum Employer Payment for Burial Expenses: Increased from $10,000 to $15,000
The increase in Virginia’s burial expense cap may affect exposure evaluations, reserve calculations, and settlement considerations involving compensable death claims.
West Virginia
Fiscal Year 2027 (Effective July 1, 2026)
- Maximum TTD/PTD/Fatal Weekly Benefit: $1,150.91
- Maximum PPD Weekly Benefit: $805.64
Why It Matters
Annual workers’ compensation rate adjustments can affect:
- Indemnity benefit calculations
- Claim reserves
- Settlement evaluations
- Overall claim exposure
Employers and claims professionals should ensure that the appropriate rate year is applied when administering workers’ compensation claims and evaluating potential exposure.
Our Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability Practice Group regularly advises employers, insurers, self-insured entities, and third-party administrators throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia on workers’ compensation matters and claim strategy.
If you have questions about workers’ compensation benefits or would like to speak with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney, contact a Semmes workers’ compensation attorney today.