The bar to sue an employer for damages in Virginia is high. Here's how it got there. – Daily Press dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The legal precedent in Virginia for strictly interpreting workers' compensation law to dismiss recent lawsuits by employees stemming from shootings dates back to at least 1934.
Attorneys for both Chesapeake Walmart survivor Briana Tyler and Walmart appeared in court this week, debating whether the shooting falls under workers’ compensation.
Does Abigail Zwerner's worker's comp case apply to the Chesapeake mass shooting? Walmart argues no. – Daily Press dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.