Legal Opinion

Metro MacHine Corp. v. Sowers

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided August 15, 2000No. 0055001PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

Metro Machine Corporation (“employer”) contends the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“commission”) erred in awarding medical and temporary total disability benefits to Alvin Ward Sowers, Jr. (“claimant”). On appeal, we hold that credible evidence supports the commission’s findings that (1) claimant properly filed a claim and established his disability prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations; (2) claimant had not returned to his pre-injury employment; (3) claimant sufficiently marketed his residual work capacity; and (4) claimant was entitled to benefits…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Hungerford Mechanical Corp. v. HobsonCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  2. MANASSAS ICE AND FUEL CO. v. FarrarCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  3. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  4. Allen & Rocks, Inc. v. BriggsCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
  5. Barnett v. D. L. Bromwell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1988

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Hospice Choice, Inc. v. O'QUINCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
  5. Wainwright v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 2007

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