Sears and Ace American Insurance Company v. Patricia Baltian
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UNPUBLISHED COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Alston, Chafin and Senior Judge Haley SEARS AND ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. Record No. 0143-16-4 MEMORANDUM OPINION* PER CURIAM JULY 19, 2016 PATRICIA BALTIAN FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION (David A. Obuchowicz; Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C., on brief), for appellants. (Michael V. Durkin; Joel Atlas Skirble LLC, on brief), for appellee. Sears and Ace American Insurance Company (employer) appeal a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that Patricia Baltian (claimant) suffered a left knee injury in a compensable work accident and finding that ongoing disability was causally related to the accident. On appeal, employer contends the Commission erred in finding: (1) “claimant suffered an avulsion fracture as a result of her December 9, 2014 accident;” (2) “claimant’s medical treatment after February 18, 2015 was causally related to her December 9, 2014 accident;” and (3) “claimant’s disability after February 18, 2015 was causally related to her December 9, 2014 accident.” 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 Baltian v. Sears, VWC File No. VA00001013894 (Jan. 11, 2016). We dispense with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are adequately * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. 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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