Opinion
Record No. 1080-16-2
10-11-2016
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC./MARSHALL'S AND AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY v. BYRON HOWCOTT, PRO TOUCH SERVICE AND UNINSURED EMPLOYER'S FUND
(Kevin W. Cloe; Ian A. Spreat; Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C., on briefs), for appellants. (Brooke T. Alexander; Reid Goodwin, PLC, on brief), for appellee Byron Howcott. (Robert A. Rapaport; Marilyn N. Harvey; Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull & Brunick, PLC, on brief), for appellee Uninsured Employer's Fund. No brief for appellee Pro Touch Service.
UNPUBLISHED
Present: Judges Humphreys, O'Brien and Senior Judge Bumgardner MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION (Kevin W. Cloe; Ian A. Spreat; Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C., on briefs), for appellants. (Brooke T. Alexander; Reid Goodwin, PLC, on brief), for appellee Byron Howcott. (Robert A. Rapaport; Marilyn N. Harvey; Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull & Brunick, PLC, on brief), for appellee Uninsured Employer's Fund. No brief for appellee Pro Touch Service.
Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. --------
The TJX Companies, Inc./Marshall's and its insurer (collectively "employer") appeal a June 9, 2016 decision of the Workers' Compensation Commission. The Commission affirmed a deputy commissioner's opinion finding employer was liable to Byron Howcott (claimant) for his workers' compensation benefits. On appeal, employer contends the Commission erred by finding employer was claimant's statutory employer.
Upon reviewing the record and briefs, we conclude that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we summarily affirm the Commission's decision. Rule 5A:27. We affirm for the reasons stated by the Commission in its final opinion. See Howcott v. Pro Touch Serv., JCN VA02000021172, 2016 VA Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 287 (June 9, 2016). 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.