City of Hopewell v. Tirpak

ELDER, Judge.

The City of Hopewell and Virginia Municipal Group Self-Insurance Association (collectively “employer”) appeal a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“commission”) awarding temporary total disability and medical benefits to Michael W. Tirpak (“claimant”), who is a police officer. Employer contends the commission erred when it (1) concluded it had subject matter jurisdiction over claims involving gradually incurred heart disease, (2) found that a diagnosis of claimant’s heart disease was communicated to him on February 17, 1995, and (8) found that employer failed to…