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Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
Stanton v. Virginia Beach – Fire Operations, Record No. 0344-23-1 (Va. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2024)
The Court of Appeals interprets the tolling provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act’s change-in-condition statute.More
LKQ Corp. v. Morales, Record No. 1173-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2023)
In this case from the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Court of Appeals decides whether a claimant failed to cooperate with vocational rehabilitation without justification. More
Jalloh v. S.W. Rodgers, Record No. 0920-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. April 4, 2023)
Facts. On June 10, 2021, Abu Jalloh fell off a ladder and injured his back, neck, and shoulders. A few days later, Jalloh’s safety officer called Jalloh to convince him to get medical attention, but Jalloh said he would find his own doctor. The officer went to Jalloh’s home to give him a panel list…More
County of Henrico v. O’Neil, Record No. 0932-21-2, 75 Va. App. 312 (Aug. 2, 2022)
Facts. Casie O’Neil was injured when she was punched in the neck during a sheriff’s training exercise. She was initially diagnosed with a left clavicle contusion. Over the course of several medical appointments with several different doctors, she was diagnosed with a host of other problems relating to her left neck, arm, shoulder, and ear.…More
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