Court Finds Worker's Injuries Compensable Despite Delay in Complaints to Doctor

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker sustained compensable injuries in a fall from a ladder, despite the passage of time between his accident and his complaints to his doctor. Case: Abacus Remodeling and Construction v. Fogel, No. 0010-22-1, 09/13/2022, unpublished. Facts: Joseph Fogel worked for Abacus Remodeling and Construction. He suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder in December 2018. Fogel went to the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Emergency Department, where he reported left-sided chest and abdominal pain along with trouble breathing. A doctor diagno...