VWC Style Guide

VWC STYLE GUIDE

Rev. 02/24

Claim Form vs. Claim for Benefits Form Use Claim Form. This was formerly a Claim for Benefits Form.

Also referred to as Request for Hearing. Also called a Protective Filing for Medical/Health Care Providers. *The terminology and process used within Casper is currently being reviewed. An update will be provided here. Claim Adjuster/Claim Administrator vs. Third Party Administrator Do not use the term Claim Examiner. Do not use Third Party Administrator or TPA. These are legacy terms no longer in use. Claimant Avoid using contractions in formal and public communications. For internal communications, contractions are acceptable, but only to be used sparingly. Examples of contractions: can't (can + not), don't (do + not) and I've (I + have). Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund / Virginia Victims Fund Formal use should be the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (CICF). Virginia Victims Fund (VVF) is the “working” title used in day-to-day business. After spelling out Virginia Victims Fund, you may use “VVF” or “the Fund” within the document. The VVF logo should always be a version that includes the tagline “Officially the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund”. Code of Virginia Italicize all references: Code of Virginia Use code section symbol(s) if it is available. Use § for one Code section and §§ for multiple Code sections. A space should be placed between § and the number. For example: “As related in § 51.1 of the Code of Virginia .” and “In reference to Virginia Code §§ 65.2-503 and 68.2- 603.” When the section symbol is not available, the word “section” must be spelled out. When used in a sentence, “Virginia” is spelled out. In subsequent usage, Virginia may be dropped; simply identify Code § 65.2- . Code may also be dropped in subsequent references which then requires that “Section” be spelled out rather than using the section symbol. The Commission has opted to include “Va.” within cites referencing the Act. The Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia do not include “Va. when citing references to the Act in their opinions. When referring to the Code of Virginia , Section and Title can be used interchangeably. Once an injured worker files a claim, they are then called a claimant. Do not use the term “employee.” They are an injured worker or a claimant. Contractions

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