Talley v. Virginia Insurance Reciprocal

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation case the employer appeals from the judgment of the lower court awarding permanent and total disability for injuries resulting from a work-related accident.

The appellant has raised five (5) issues for resolution:(1) Whether the employee sustained a “fall” during the course and scope of her employment.(2) Did the trial judge err in refusing to allow the admission of certain testimony proffered in evidence by appellant.(3) Did the employee give appropriate notice of her alleged injury within the statutory thirty (30) day period.(4) Is the…