The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a Florida hospital was liable for a fee award to the attorney who secured payment of a bill for the hospital's services to an injured worker as the hospital had consented to the jurisdiction of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission by accepting payment for its bill.
Case: Town & Country Hospital v. Davis, No. 1938-14-4, 04/21/2015, published.
Facts: Reginald Davis injured his right knee at work in 2011. He received an award of medical benefits from his employer and its comp carrier.
In 2012, Davis filed a claim seeking authorizati...
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