Mills v. Virginia Electric and Power Company

C. B. Mills, an employee of defendant, Virginia Electric and Power Company, was seriously injured when he came in contact with an energized primary wire installed and maintained by the company. In his claim for compensation filed before the Industrial Commission of Virginia, he asserted that he had suffered an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The company filed a plea and defense under § 65-35, 1 Code of 1950, in which it asserted that claimant’s injury was proximately caused by his wilful misconduct and violation of safety rules promulgated by the company…