GRAY v. GRAVES MOUNTAIN LODGE, INC.

Record No. 0982-97-2.

494 S.E.2d 866 (1998)

26 Va. App. 350

Lois Kay GRAY v. GRAVES MOUNTAIN LODGE, INC. and American Employer's Insurance Company/Commercial Union Insurance Company.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

January 20, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Waverly Parker, Stanardsville, for appellant.

Daniel E. Lynch (Vasiliki Moudilos; Williams & Lynch, on brief), Richmond, for appellees.

Present: BENTON, WILLIS and ANNUNZIATA, JJ.


BENTON, Judge.

In this case, we hold that a chiropractor is not a "physician" for purposes of designation to a panel of physicians pursuant to Code § 65.2-603(A)(1) of the Workers' Compensation Act. For this reason, we reverse the commission's ruling.

I.

Lois K. Gray suffered injuries to her neck, back and hip when she fell on concrete steps while employed by Graves Mountain Lodge, Inc. When Gray's claim for benefits was pending before the commission...

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