Brockway v. Easter

BAKER, Judge.

Owens Brockway and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh (jointly referred to herein as employer) appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) that awarded benefits to Joel E. Easter, Jr. (claimant) for an on-the-job injury sustained in the course of his employment with employer.

Employer contends that claimant is not entitled to an award and alleges that, in violation of Code § 65.2-306 and an established rule of employer, 1 claimant’s injury was due solely to his willful misconduct. In relevant part, Code § 65.2-306 provides:

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