Legal Opinion
McKellar v. Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 29, 2015No. Record 140999PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEMONS, Chief Justice.
In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Appeals erred in ruling that retirement precluded an injured worker from receiving an award of temporary total disability benefits under Code § 65.2-500.
I. Facts and Proceedings
The underlying facts in this case are undisputed. Preston L. McKellar ("McKellar"), worked for 42 years as a structural welder for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding ("Northrop Grumman"). On or about April 1, 2010, McKellar notified Northrop Grumman that he would be retiring effective May 1, 2010. Shortly thereafter, on April 15, 2010, McKellar tripped…
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