Mohammed K. Benyoussef v. Handshake 1, LLC and Travelers Indemnity Company of America

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UNPUBLISHED COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Humphreys, McCullough and Senior Judge Bumgardner MOHAMMED K. BENYOUSSEF v. Record No. 1835-13-3 MEMORANDUM OPINION* PER CURIAM FEBRUARY 18, 2014 HANDSHAKE 1, LLC AND TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (George L. Townsend; HammondTownsend, PLC, on brief), for appellant. (Roger S. Mackey, on brief), for appellees. Mohammed K. Benyoussef (claimant) appeals from a September 12, 2013 decision of the Workers Compensation Commission affirming a deputy commissioner s opinion finding claimant did not prove his industrial accident arose out of and in the course of his employment. Claimant contends the commission erred in finding 1) that [claimant s] industrial accident did not arise out of his employment, and 2) that [claimant s] industrial accident did not occur in the course of his employment. 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 Benyoussef v. Handshake 1, LLC, JCN VA00000519668 (Sept. 12, 2013). We dispense with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. adequately presented in the 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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