B.P. SOLAR and Ace American Insurance Company v. Carolyn E. JONES

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

B.P. Solar and Ace American Insurance Company (collectively employer) appeal a decision by the Workers’ Compensa tion Commission finding that: (1) claimant’s short and long-term disability payments from an independent source did not constitute an increase in earnings which required reporting pursuant to Code § 65.2-712; and (2) employer was not entitled to receive a credit for such disability payments. For the reasons stated, we affirm the commission.

BACKGROUND

Claimant sustained a compensable shoulder injury on March 22, 2001 while working for employer. The commission…