Opinion
Record No. 2589-10-4
08-16-2011
MARCUS ANTHONY SMALLS v. BELL CORPORATION OF ROCHESTER AND TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF ILLINOIS
(Marcus Anthony Smalls, pro se, on brief). (Francis G. Marrin; Law Offices of Roger S. Mackey, on brief), for appellees.
Present: Judges McClanahan, Haley and Senior Judge Willis
Justice McClanahan participated in the decision of this case prior to her investiture as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Marcus Anthony Smalls, pro se, on brief).
(Francis G. Marrin; Law Offices of Roger S. Mackey, on brief), for appellees.
Marcus Anthony Smalls (claimant) appeals a decision of the Workers' Compensation Commission denying his claim for permanent partial disability benefits and payment of medical bills. 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 Smalls v. Bell Corp. of Rochester/Bell Grp., Inc., VWC File No. 203-33-84 (Nov. 10, 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.
The commission determined those claims have been previously litigated and are barred by res judicata because it was previously determined that the injuries claimant sustained in his October 16, 2000 workplace accident had resolved and his condition was no longer related to his workplace accident.
Affirmed.