Legal Opinion
Cibula v. Allied Fibers & Plastics
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided April 14, 1992No. Record No. 1575-91-2PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BENTON, J.
Ernest J. Cibula appeals from a denial of workers’ compensation benefits and argues that Allied Fibers & Plastics is estopped by its conduct from asserting the two year limitations period contained in Code § 65.1-87 (now Code § 65.2-601). 1 For the reasons that follow, we reverse the commission’s decision.
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On February 17, 1988, Cibula injured his back and shoulder while lifting packages at work. After reporting the accident to his foreman and receiving treatment at the on-site medical clinic, Cibula was placed on light duty status. Cibula did not lose any time from work, but…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- T v. TSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Rose v. Red's Hitch & Trailer Services Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
- City of Norfolk v. BennettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
- Stuart Circle Hospital v. AldersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Allied Fibers & Plastics v. CibulaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
- USAir, Inc. v. JoyceCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
- Odom v. Red Lobster 235Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1995
- Cheski v. Arlington County Public SchoolsCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1993
- Tomlin v. Vance International, Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1996
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