Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Lawrence

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

The Workers’ Compensation Commission, on review of a deputy commissioner’s decision, awarded Steven J. Lawrence temporary partial disability benefits, suspended from September 22, 1999 until September 12, 2000. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (employer) appeals the commission’s award of benefits after August 24, 1999, contending Lawrence unjustifiably refused selective employment on that date and failed to timely cure that refusal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I. Background

Lawrence injured his left knee while working for employer on February 23,…