Legal Opinion
J. A. Jones Construction Co. v. Martin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 4, 1956No. Record 4565PublishedCited by 27 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
On January 10, 1953, George L. Martin, hereinafter referred to as the claimant, who was employed by J. A. Jones Construction Company as an ironworker at Radford, Virginia, suffered an injury to his back in the course of his employment. The injury was first diagnosed as a strained back, but was later found to be a “herniated nucleus pulposus” or ruptured disc. The condition was corrected by an operation performed by Dr. Edgar N. Weaver at a Roanoke hospital on April 11, 1953. Dr. Weaver’s report of July 17, 1953, to the insurance carrier stated that claimant’s “postoperative course was…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Allen v. Mottley Construction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1933
- J. A. Foust Coal Co. v. MesserSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- Virginia Oak Flooring Co. v. ChrisleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- Burley Welding Works, Inc. v. LawsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1944
- Homan v. Belleville Lumber and Supply Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1937
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. BatemanCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
- Burns v. Board of Sup'rs of Stafford CountySupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- McPeek v. P. W. & W. Coal Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- Reese v. Wampler Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1981
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