Gajan v. Bradlick Co., Inc.

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Richard Dodd Gajan appeals an Industrial Commission decision which held that the value of health and hospitalization insurance paid by the employer should not be considered in computing his average weekly wage. The commission based its ruling upon a finding that the premiums were not paid by the employer “in lieu of wages” to the employee as required by Code § 65.1-6. We agree with the commission and affirm its decision.

Gajan was injured in an industrial accident in August 1984. Based upon a memorandum of agreement approved by the commission, the award required Bradlick…