Cafaro Construction Co. v. Strother

Opinion

FITZPATRICK, J.

Cafaro Construction Company and its insurer, Continental Insurance Company (collectively referred to as employer), appeal a decision of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission awarding James L. Strother (claimant) permanent and total disability benefits for loss of use of a scheduled member pursuant to Code § 65.2-503 (formerly § 65.1-56). The employer contends that insufficient evidence supports the finding that the claimant reached maximum medical improvement and that the commission erred in holding that it was not necessary to have a specific rating for…