McGregor v. Crystal Food Corp.

Opinion

MOON, J.

Brenda McGregor seeks reversal of the Industrial Commission’s decision that she was able to return to work and that her employer, Crystal Food Corporation, was not responsible for her medical expenses incurred in an emergency room visit and subsequent hospitalization. We affirm the decision because it is supported by credible evidence.

At the outset, we note that the employer has the burden of proving that an employee’s condition has changed so as to justify stopping payments of compensation. J.A. Foust Coal Co. v. Messer, 195 Va. 762, 765, 80 S.E.2d 533, 535 (1954). However, we…