Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Jefferson National Bank
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 6, 1992No. Record 920099PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stephenson
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the plaintiffs’ actions are barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act). Former Code § 65.1-40 (now Code § 65.2-307).
The two actions arose from an accident that occurred on March 24, 1988, in the City of Charlottesville, which resulted in the death of Billy Ray Viers and in personal injuries to David Johnson. When the accident occurred, Johnson and Viers, employees of Berry Brothers Painting and Decorating (Berry), were painting the exterior trim on an office building owned and occupied by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. v. McReynoldsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Feitig v. ChalkleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Shell Oil Co. v. LeftwichSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
- Henderson v. Central Tel. Co. of VirginiaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Stewart v. BASS CONST. CO., INC.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1982
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Thomas v. Stone Container Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Charles H. Bowling v. Wellmore Coal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
- Jones v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
- Salih v. LaneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1992
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