Falls Church Construction Co. v. Laidler

In this appeal, we consider whether an employee’s intentional concealment of a material fact on an employment application bars his receipt of workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury.

Falls Church Construction Company (the Company) hired Robert C. Laidler in June 1992. Prior to his employment, Laidler completed a job application which required that he state whether he had ever been “charged or convicted of a felony or any crime.” In response to this question, Laidler wrote “No.” Approximately eight weeks later, the Company fired Laidler for absenteeism.

In May 1993, the Company…