UPDIKE INDUSTIES INC AND COMMERCE INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY v. ANTHONY LIONELL THACKER III (2011)

Updike Industries, Inc., and its insurer, Commerce & Industry Insurance Company, (collectively “employer”) appeal a decision of the Workers' Compensation Commission.   Employer asserts the commission erred in awarding benefits because appellee did not sustain an unexpected, accidental injury.   Employer also contends the evidence was legally insufficient to establish the claimant sustained an injury by accident rather than a gradually-incurred injury or cumulative trauma.   We have reviewed the record and the commission's opinion and find that this appeal is without merit.   Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the commission in its final opinion.   See Thacker v. Updike Indus., Inc., VWC File No. VA00000040967 (Oct. 28, 2010).   We dispense with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal

contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.   See Code § 17.1–403;  Rule 5A:27.

Affirmed.

FOOTNOTES

FOOTNOTE.  FN*.  Pursuant to Code § 17.1–413, this opinion is not designated for publication.