Legal Opinion
Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Cogbill
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 12, 1982No. Record 810034PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
In this appeal of an Industrial Commission (Commission) award, the sole question for decision is whether the Commission erred in holding that Sarah L. Cogbill suffered an injury by industrial accident. Cogbill filed an application with the Commission on May 5, 1980, seeking compensation and medical benefits for a back injury, and on December 8, 1980, the Commission awarded her compensation.
The Virginia Electric and Power Company (Vepco) employed Cogbill as an operations clerk. This position required her to work seated at a desk in a cushioned office chair. Cogbill testified that she could…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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