No Benefits for Worker Injured by Rising From Crouch

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a utility worker was not entitled to benefits for an alleged injury that occurred while he was engaged in the routine act of standing after working for a few minutes in a squatted position. Case: Nelson v. Town of Christiansburg, No. 0313-17-3, 10/03/2017, unpublished. Facts: Woodrow W. Nelson worked for the Town of Christiansburg as a utility supervisor. After marking the utility lines to an underground water meter, Nelson claims he felt a “pop” in his back while rising from a crouch. Nelson had several tools in his hands — a tran...