American Filtrona Co. v. Hanford

Opinion

BENTON, J.

American Filtrona Company appeals from an award entered by the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding American responsible for the cost of medical treatment for Sue E. Hanford’s hepatitis condition. The Commission ruled that Hanford’s hepatitis, contracted in 1981, was a compensable consequence of an injury by accident suffered in 1978. American contends that the Commission erred: (1) in its first review opinion when it reversed the deputy commissioner’s order dismissing Hanford’s claim as barred by the time limitation provided by Code § 65.1-87 (now Code § 65.2-601), and…