The Requirements for a Willful Misconduct Defense to Workers’ Compensation Claims in Virginia

Woods Rogers attorney Albert Gutierrez is featured in the Winter 2025–2026 edition of The Journal of Civil Litigation, the quarterly publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).

In this issue, Albert offers a detailed analysis of the willful misconduct defense under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, exploring both the legal standards and the procedural steps necessary to effectively assert the defense.

This article originally appeared in the Journal of Civil Litigation, Vol. 37, No. 4 (Winter 2025-2026), a publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. It appears here with permission (PDF).