Legal Opinion
Moore v. Virginia International Terminals, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 6, 1997No. Record 961500PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stephenson
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeals erred in ruling that Code § 65.2-520 (a part of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Code § 65.2-100 et seq. (the Virginia Act)) grants an employer a “dollar-for-dollar,” as opposed to a “week-for-week,” credit for benefits paid to an injured employee under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (the Longshore Act), which exceeded the employer’s obligations under the Virginia Act.
The facts are undisputed. On November 10, 1986, Melvin C. Moore, Jr., sustained injuries to both wrists while…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Calbeck v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Sun Ship, Inc. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- American Original Foods, Inc. v. FordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Virginia International Terminals, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1996
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