Imperial Trash Service v. Dotson

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

We hold that credible evidence supports the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s finding that Thurman Dotson, the employee, suffered from heatstroke that arose out of and during the course of his employment. We hold that the commission did not err in relying on the opinion of the employee’s attending physician that the consequences of the employee’s heatstroke caused his death. Accordingly, we affirm the decision of the commission.

On July 10, 1990, Thurman Dotson began his first day of work for the Imperial Trash Company, picking up recyclable materials during the…