Legal Opinion
CITY OF WAYNESBORO, ETC. v. Harter
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 11, 1981No. Record 801256PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this appeal from the Industrial Commission, we are called on to interpret Code § 65.1-47.1 1 which creates a rebuttable presumption that certain illnesses contracted by firemen and policemen are to be considered occupational diseases suffered in the line of duty, unless the employee proves otherwise.
The claimant, Edgar G. Harter, started work as a deputy sheriff for the City of Waynesboro in September, 1976. The City, at that time, did not require a physical examination as a precondition of employment, and no examination of Harter was conducted by the City. 2
On February 1, 1979, while on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schmidt v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
- Berry v. County of HenricoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- Lilly v. Shenandoah's Pride Dairy & Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
- DW Mallory & Co., Inc. v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Cumbie v. City of MiltonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- COUNTY OF AMHERST BD. OF SUP'RS v. BrockmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
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