Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Appoints Lorraine "Lori" D'Angelo as Ombudsman
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Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Contact: Evelyn McGill, Director | Phone: 877-664-2566 | Email
Richmond, VA- The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announces the appointment of Lorraine “Lori” D’Angelo as Ombudsman of the Commission. Ms. D’Angelo will serve as an independent educational and outreach resource for unrepresented injured workers, employers, and others seeking information about Virginia’s workers' compensation system.
Ms. D’Angelo was appointed to serve as Ombudsman on January 11, 2021. She is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. D’Angelo engaged in a diverse private workers’ compensation practice for 16 years. She has extensive experience representing employers, insurance companies, and injured workers. “I am honored to enter public service and join a high performing government agency. I look forward to working with injured workers and others to give them information and options so they can take informed actions while navigating the state’s workers’ compensation system,” said D’Angelo.
The Commission is pleased to announce and welcome this highly experienced attorney to serve as Ombudsman of the Commission.
About The Commission
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), established in 1918, is an independent judicial and administrative state agency that oversees the workers’ compensation system for employees, employers, and insurers. VWC interprets and applies the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and resolves claims through hearings and mediation.
The Commission is led by a Senior Leadership team consisting of three Commissioners, an Executive Director and a Chief Deputy Commissioner. Commissioners are selected by the General Assembly and serve six-year terms. Honorable R. Ferrell Newman, Honorable Wesley G. Marshall and Honorable Robert A. Rapaport currently serve as Commissioners. The Commissioners elect a Chairman to serve a three-year term. Commissioner Newman currently serves as Chairman. Ms. Evelyn McGill is the Commission’s Executive Director and Honorable James J. Szablewicz is the Commission’s Chief Deputy Commissioner.
An Oregon study, completed every other year, ranked Virginia as the tenth lowest cost system in the nation in 2018. Leading the way in electronic data and claims filing systems, in 2019 VWC processed over 48,000 claims and issued over 4,000 judicial opinions. VWC also administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, the Uninsured Employer’s Fund, and adjudicates claims under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, VWC operates regional offices in Bristol, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Manassas, and Fairfax.
For more information about the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission, visit the Commission's website. For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please email Charles Steepleton or call 877-664-2566.
