Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Keith Parker
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COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Humphreys, Huff and Senior Judge Clements TYSON FOODS, INC. v. Record No. 2460-11-1 MEMORANDUM OPINION * PER CURIAM MAY 15, 2012 KEITH PARKER FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (R. Ferrell Newman; Newman & Wright, RLLP, on brief), for appellant. (Kevin L. Hubbard; Hubbard Law Office, PC, on brief), for appellee. Tyson Foods, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as employer) appeals a decision of the Workers Compensation Commission awarding Keith Parker (claimant) temporary total disability benefits. Employer contends the commission erred by 1) finding that claimant s termination did not effect a forfeiture of his entitlement to the payment of disability during subsequent periods of partial incapacity, and 2) finding that the claimant could cure an unjustified refusal of employment by an unsuccessful effort at marketing. We have reviewed the record and the commission s opinion and find that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the commission in its final opinion. See Parker v. Tyson Foods, Inc., JCN VA000-0006-4544 (Dec. 1, 2011). We dispense with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process. See Code § 17.1-403; Rule 5A:27. Affirmed. -2-
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