The Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a police officer for an injury from a training activity, finding the Court of Appeals had misapplied the law of the case doctrine but correctly affirmed compensability.
Case: City of Charlottesville v. Sclafani, No. 200791, 08/26/2021, published.
Facts: William Sclafani worked for the City of Charlottesville as a police officer. In May 2017, Sclafani took part in a SWAT team training activity, playing the role of a suspect.
Sclafani was repeatedly put on the ground, handcuffed with his hands behind his back and picked up while still ...
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