A divided Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a firefighter is entitled to an award of permanent partial disability benefits based on his functional loss from a work-related injury before the implantation of a prosthetic device.
Case: Loudoun County v. Richardson, No. 190621, 05/07/2020, published.
Facts: Michael Richardson worked for the Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Department as a battalion chief. On July 10, 2013, Richardson experienced a sharp pain in his left groin area while carrying a 40-pound hose up a flight of stairs.
Dr. Anthony Avery recommended hip replacement surgery. A...
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