Court Reverses Finding That Settlement Ended Worker's Ability to Recover for Unpaid Bill

The Virginia Court of Appeals overturned a determination that a worker’s settlement extinguished his ability to claim payment for an allegedly unpaid bill from one of his treatment providers. Case: Peters v. Portsmouth Plumbing Services Inc., No. 1132-25-1, 09/29/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Orville Peters worked for Portsmouth Plumbing Services Inc. He injured his right hand at work in September 2012. Peters filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Portsmouth’s insurance carrier agreed to settle. The Workers’ Compensation Commission approved ...