IMPERIAL TRASH SERVICE v. DOTSON

Record No. 1191-93-4.

445 S.E.2d 716 (1994)

IMPERIAL TRASH SERVICE, et al. v. Gail DOTSON, et al.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

July 5, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Midkiff, Richmond (Midkiff & Hiner, P.C., on briefs), for appellants.

Christopher Paul Schewe, Alexandria, for appellees.

Present: COLEMAN and FITZPATRICK, JJ., and HODGES, Retired Judge.


COLEMAN, Judge.

We hold that credible evidence supports the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission's finding that Thurman Dotson, the employee, suffered from heatstroke that arose out of and during the course of his employment. We hold that the commission did not err in relying on the opinion of the employee's attending physician that the consequences of the employee's heatstroke caused his death. Accordingly, we affirm the decision of the commission.

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