Legal Opinion

Peck v. Safway Steel Products, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 14, 2001No. Record 002255PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*524SENIOR JUSTICE STEPHENSON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal, we determine whether the trial court erred in ruling that the plaintiff’s action is barred by Code § 65.2-307, the exclusivity provision of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Code § 65.2-100 et seq. (the Act).

I

Lisa C. Peck, Administratrix of the Estate of William R. Peck, Jr., deceased (Plaintiff), filed a wrongful death action against Safway Steel Products, Inc. (Safway), alleging that her decedent’s death was proximately caused by Safway’s negligence and breach of warranties. Safway filed a plea in bar,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Burroughs v. Walmont, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1969
  2. Rea, Administratrix v. FordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
  3. Hipp v. Sadler Materials Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1971
  4. Fowler v. International Cleaning Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2000
  5. Pfeifer v. Krauss Construction Co. of Virginia, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2001

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  3. Anderson v. DillowSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
  4. Crocker v. Riverside Brick & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2007
  5. Hartman v. Retailers & Manufacturers Distribution Marking Service, Inc.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 2013

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