Legal Opinion
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Watson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 2, 1979No. Record 780646PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, C.J.
Joseph Eugene Watson filed an application with the Industrial Commission on September 12, 1977 seeking reinstatement of compensation benefits from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, employer, and Travelers Indemnity Company, insurer, on the ground that Goodyear unjustifiably discharged him from its employment on September 1,1977 while he worked in a selected work status at pre-injury wages after suffering a work-related injury on May 3, 1977.
A Deputy Commissioner dismissed the application on the ground that Watson’s attitude, misconduct, and poor work performance justified Goodyear in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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