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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University v. Wood

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided September 15, 1987No. Record No. 0739-86-3PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) and its workers’ compensation insurance carrier appeal an award by the Industrial Commission for temporary total disability and medical benefits to claimant Judy D. Wood. Wood, a graduate student and graduate research assistant (GRA) at VPI, was seriously injured on June 6, 1985, when struck by a hit and run automobile while in Las Vegas to attend a professional conference. She went there to present a paper to the Society for Experimental Mechanics. Wood flew to Las Vegas one day before other faculty members from VPI…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Bradshaw v. AronovitchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
  2. Crisp v. Brown's Tysons Corner Dodge, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  3. Conner v. BraggSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
  4. Brown v. ReedSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
  5. Kent v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1925

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Wagner Enterprises, Inc. v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  2. Sentara Leigh Hospital v. NicholsCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
  3. Buczynski v. Industrial Commission of UtahCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1997
  4. Johnson v. City of Clifton ForgeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
  5. Doe v. Buccini Pollin Group, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2011

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