Worker's Challenge to Dismissal of Civil Suit Fails for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Virginia Court of Appeals found that it lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his civil suit for injuries he sustained at a construction site. Case: Warren v. Aikey’s Home Improvements LLC, No. 1179-24-2, 08/26/2025, unpublished. Facts: Aikey’s Home Improvements LLC secured a contract to build an addition to a house. Aikey’s hired Worley’s Masonry LLC to dig trenches for the foundation. Worley’s dug holes 2 to 3 feet deep but did not provide any warnings about their presence. When the holes were filled with w...