2016 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 23. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
ARTICLE 4. DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS.
§23-4-5. Benefits for first three days after injury.

WV Code § 23-4-5 (2016) What's This?

If the period of disability does not last longer than three days from the day the employee leaves work as the result of the injury, no award shall be allowed, except the disbursements provided for in the two next preceding sections, but if the period of disability lasts longer than seven days from the day the employee leaves work as a result of the injury, an award shall be allowed for the first three days of such disability.

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