Legal Opinion

Raymond J. Hamilton v. Pro-Football, Inc., t/a The Washington Redskins & Great Divide Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided February 12, 2019No. 1091184PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY CHIEF JUDGE MARLA GRAFF DECKER

*721 Raymond J. Hamilton (the claimant) appeals a decision of the Workers' Compensation Commission denying his claim for wage loss benefits for an injury that he sustained while on the practice squad of Pro-Football, Inc. (the employer), trading as the Washington Redskins. He contends that the Commission erroneously found that he failed to market his residual capacity and unfairly punished him for attempting to return to playing professional football after his injury instead of immediately seeking other employment. We hold that the evidence supports the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wagner Enterprises, Inc. v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  2. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. BatemanCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  3. National Linen Service v. McGuinnCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1989
  4. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  5. Bass v. City of Richmond Police DepartmentSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Daniel Johnston v. ECHL Personnel Management of New Jersey and Great Divide Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2020
  2. Virginia International Terminals, LLC and Arch Insurance Company v. Neurosurgical Specialists, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 2021

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