Legal Opinion

Simms v. Ruby Tuesdays, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided July 28, 2009No. 1004084PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALSTON, JR., Judge.

Matthew Edward Simms (claimant) appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) denying benefits on his claim against Ruby Tuesdays, Inc. and Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest (collectively, employer). Claimant contends the commission erred in finding that his injury did not arise out of employment and erred in failing to find that the disability and medical treatment he requested were related to the injury. Finding no error, we affirm the commission’s decision.

I. BACKGROUND

On appeal, “we view the evidence in the light most favorable to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Caplan v. BogardSupreme Court of Virginia · 2002
  2. Artis v. Ottenberg's Bakers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 2005
  3. Hilton v. MartinSupreme Court of Virginia · 2008
  4. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. HazelwoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1995
  5. Combs v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2000

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Simms v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2011
  2. Kevin Christopher Knott v. Virginia Beach Mariners, Inc. and Uninsured Employer's FundCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2009

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