· 8/19/1986
Memorial Hosp. of Martinsville v. Hairston
Citations
- 347 S.E.2d 527
- 2 Va. App. 677
- 3 Va. Law Rep. 281
- 1986 Va. App. LEXIS 320
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding that the claimant failed to prove that her injury arose out of employment when she could not remember how she fell, no one witnessed the fall, and the claimant fell in a place without any conditions that would cause a fall
- reversing a benefits award when the claimant had no memory of how she fell, there were no witnesses to the fall, and the claimant fell on a floor that was free of obstacles or any other condition that would otherwise contribute to her fall
- reversing a benefits award when the claimant had no memory of how she fell, there were no witnesses to the fall, and the claimant fell on a floor that was free of obstacles or any other condition that would otherwise contribute to her fall
- claim for compensation must be denied when claimant, who was in a position to explain the occurrence, fails to present evidence to establish that the injury arose out of employment
- no evidence that condition of floor caused claimant to fall
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Koontz
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.