Specialty Auto Body v. Cook

Opinion

BENTON, J.

This appeal concerns interpretation of Rule 13 of the Rules of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. 1 Specialty Auto body contends (1) that the commission’s interpretation of Rule 13 is so “unduly technical and formalistic” that it violates Code § 65.1-54, and (2) that the commission erred in finding that Leslie L. Cook was not estopped from or had not waived making an objection under Rule 13. We affirm the decision.

Cook suffered an injury to his back while working for Specialty Auto and was awarded temporary total disability compensation by the commission. On…