Ellerson v. WO GRUBB STEEL ERECTION CO., INC.

Opinion

BAKER, J.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Industrial Commission which terminated the worker’s compensation benefits of Leslie Thurman Ellerson (claimant), who was injured while in the employ of W. O. Grubb. Steel Erection Co., Inc. The Commission founded its decision upon a review of the evidence heard before a deputy commissioner and held that “this employee has unjustifiably refused selective employment which has been made available through the employer.” This finding was made pursuant to the provisions of Code § 65.1-63 which reads as follows:

If an injured employee refuses…