Anderson v. Dillow

SENIOR JUSTICE COMPTON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this tort action seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained in a work environment, the sole question is whether the action is barred by the exclusivity provision of Code § 65.2-307 of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, §§ 65.2-100 through -1310 (the Act).

In April 1997, plaintiff Gerald Anderson, an employee of a general contractor, Virginia International Terminals (VIT), was injured by the alleged negligence of defendant George A. Dillow, Jr., an employee of defendant subcontractor Waste Management (sued as Waste…