Grimes v. Shenandoah Valley Press

Opinion

KEENAN, J.

Alice R. Grimes appeals from a decision in which the commission denied her compensation benefits, finding that she had materially misrepresented a pre-existing medical condition in her employment application. The issue presented in this appeal is whether credible evidence supports the commission’s finding that Shenandoah Valley Press (employer) met its burden of proving a material misrepresentation. We find that credible evidence does not support the commission’s finding that Grimes had a pre-existing back condition, as opposed to back pain resulting from kidney stones, bowel…