Employer Not Liable for Nonindustrial Surgery, Court Concludes

An employer is not liable for a nonindustrial heart surgery that had to be performed before a claimant could undergo surgery for a work-related hernia, the Virginia Court of Appeals concluded. Case: Haftsavar v. All American Carpet and Rugs, No. 0873-11-4, 2/14/12, published.Facts: Bahman Haftsavar, an employee of All American Carpet and Rugs, suffered a hernia while attempting to lift and pull a large box in January 2007. In June 2007, his primary care physician, Dr. Albert Herrera, observed that Haftsavar's electrocardiogram results were abnormal, and suggested further cardiac evaluation...