Blueprint Technologies and Twin City Fire Insurance Company v. Susan A. Nelson

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COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Benton, Humphreys and Senior Judge Overton BLUEPRINT TECHNOLOGIES AND TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Record No. 2993-05-4 MEMORANDUM OPINION* PER CURIAM APRIL 11, 2006 SUSAN A. NELSON FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (Roger L. Williams; John T. Cornett, Jr.; Williams & Lynch, on brief), for appellants. (Andrew S. Kasmer, on brief), for appellee. The Workers Compensation Commission found that Susan A. Nelson refused to cooperate with reasonable and necessary medical treatment as of August 4, 2004, but that she cured her unjustified refusal of medical treatment as of January 28, 2005. Blueprint Technologies and its insurer (hereinafter referred to as employer ) appeal and contend the commission erred in finding Nelson cured her refusal. Pursuant to Rule 5A:21(b), Nelson raises the additional question whether the commission erred in finding that she unjustifiably refused medical treatment. We have reviewed the record and the commission s opinion, and we hold that this appeal is without merit as to both questions. Accordingly, we affirm the commission s award for the reasons stated by the commission in its final opinion. See Nelson v. Blueprint Technologies et al., VWC File No. 213-46-16 (Nov. 29, 2005). 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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