Meade v. CLINCHFIELD COAL COMPANY

Here we must decide whether the employer’s payment of medical expenses for the employee was a payment of “compensation” which tolled the twelve-month limitation imposed by Code § 65.1-99.

Douglas B. Meade, the employee, was injured on May 16, 1969, while employed by Clinchfield Coal Company. He received compensation for two periods of disability under an agreement filed with and approved by the Industrial Commission of Virginia (Commission). These weekly payments were terminated, as of June 13, 1971, pursuant to an agreement filed with and approved by the Commission. Such an agreement, when…