Legal Opinion
Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Fisher
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 11, 2002No. Record 010350PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Keenan
In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in barring an employer from recovering under a workers’ compensation lien, as part of the settlement of a third-party wrongful death action, benefits paid to persons who did not participate in the settlement of that wrongful death action.
In November 1993, the decedent, Mary K. Pilkerton, was employed as a receptionist by Windham Home for Adults (Windham), a nursing home facility. Elizabeth A. Bishop, an elderly resident of Windham, tripped and fell as she walked across railroad tracks adjoining Windham’s property. After being informed…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Feitig v. ChalkleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Safety-Kleen Corp. v. Van HoySupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Stone v. George W. Helme Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. BowerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1992
- Sheris v. the Sheris Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1972
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