Lisa C. Hammons, Administratrix, etc. v. Pilgrams Pride Corporation, et al.

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: 	Judges Benton, Humphreys and Senior Judge Overton
LISA C. HAMMONS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE
ESTATE OF JEFFREY BRIAN HAMMONS, DECEASED
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. 	Record No. 0974-04-3 	PER CURIAM
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION AND
PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Roger A. Ritchie, Sr.; Ritchie Law Firm, P.L.C., on briefs), for
appellant.
(Thomas E. Ullrich; Amy S. Gurgle; Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver,
PLC, on brief), for appellees.
Lisa C. Hammons, Administratrix of the Estate of Jeffrey Brian Hammons, Deceased,
appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying her claim for an award
of medical and death benefits. Hammons contends the commission erred in ruling (1) that the
preponderance of evidence did not prove an insect sting sustained by Jeffrey Brian Hammons in
2001 was the cause of the sensitization which resulted in his death from an insect sting on July
22, 2002, and (2) that his death, which was due to anaphylactic shock, was not the result of a
2001 injury which was aggravated by the 2002 insect sting. We have reviewed the record and
the commission’s opinion and find no reversible error. Accordingly, for the reasons stated by the
commission in its opinion, we affirm the denial of medical and death benefits. See Jeffrey Brian
Hammons (Deceased), Lisa C. Hammons, Administratrix of the Estate of Jeffrey Brian
Hammons, Deceased v. Pilgrims Pride Corporation, VWC File No. 211-89-67 (April 6, 2004).
* Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.

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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.