Legal Opinion

Shawley v. Shea-Ball Construction Co.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided December 1, 1975No. Record 750170PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

Karver E. Shawley, an employee of Shea-Ball Construction Company, was injured on January 18, 1973, while descending on a ladder into one of the subway tunnels of the Metro Subway System under construction in Arlington. The ladder slipped and Shawley fell, injuring his left foot and ankle. Shea-Ball and its workmen’s compensation carrier, Argonaut Insurance Company, appellees, accepted the claim as being compensable and entered into a memorandum of agreement with Shawley. The agreement described the nature of the injury as “right hip and left ankle”. Pursuant to an award by the Industrial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Burlington Mills Corp. v. HagoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  2. Winston v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
  3. Allen v. Mottley Construction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1933
  4. Binswanger Glass Co. v. WallaceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  5. Blue Diamond Coal Company v. PannellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Hungerford Mechanical Corp. v. HobsonCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  2. Barksdale v. H.O. Engen, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  3. Bartholow Drywall Co., Inc. v. HillCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  4. Stuart Circle Hospital v. AldersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
  5. Metro MacHine Corp. v. LambCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2000

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