Legal Opinion

City of Waynesboro v. Griffin

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided March 4, 2008No. 1347073PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PETTY, Judge.

The City of Waynesboro and the Virginia Municipal Group Self-Insurance Association (collectively referred to as employer) challenge an award of workers’ compensation benefits. Employer argues that the commission erred by holding that Dewayne W. Griffin suffered an injury by accident although the claimant cannot remember how he was injured. We disagree with employer and affirm the commission.

*311I. Background

We construe the evidence on appeal in the light most favorable to the claimant as the party prevailing below. Whitlock v. Whitlock Meck/Check Servs., Inc., 25 Va.App. 470, 479,…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Morris v. Badger Powhatan/Figgie International, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  2. Bradshaw v. AronovitchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
  3. County of Chesterfield v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
  4. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  5. MANASSAS ICE AND FUEL CO. v. FarrarCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991

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3Cited by35 opinions

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