Legal Opinion
Lucas v. Federal Express Corp.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided July 8, 2003No. 3093022PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELTON, Judge.
Joanne Lucas appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying her benefits for injuries she sustained as a result of lightning striking her delivery truck during a package pickup. Lucas contends that (1) the conditions of her employment exposed her to a special risk from the forces of nature, thus entitling her to benefits, and (2) expert testimony was not needed to prove the risk she faced. We affirm the commission’s decision.
I. BACKGROUND
On appeal, “[decisions of the commission as to questions of fact, if supported by credible evidence, are conclusive and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Lucas v. LucasSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
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