Opinion
Record No. 0811-14-3
09-09-2014
ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION v. MARY BETH BAILEY
(Christopher Kite; Roberta A. Paluck; Lucas & Kite, PLC, on brief), for appellants. (Amber H. Russo; HammondTownsend, PLC, on brief), for appellee.
UNPUBLISHED
Present: Judges Frank, Huff and Senior Judge Haley MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION (Christopher Kite; Roberta A. Paluck; Lucas & Kite, PLC, on brief), for appellants. (Amber H. Russo; HammondTownsend, PLC, on brief), for appellee.
Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.
Rockingham Memorial Hospital and Safety National Casualty Corporation (employer) appeal a decision of the Workers' Compensation Commission finding that Mary Beth Bailey's (claimant's) current condition and surgery were reasonable, necessary, and causally related to a prior work accident. On appeal, employer argues credible evidence does not exist to support the findings that (1) Dr. Michael M. Zilles is claimant's authorized treating physician, and (2) claimant's May 24, 2013 surgery was reasonable, necessary, and causally related to her January 6, 2009 accident and employer is responsible for the cost of that surgery. 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 Bailey v. Rockingham, VWC File No. VA01002423121 (Apr. 8, 2014). 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.