Jody Douglas Bales v. K & O Synthetics, Inc. and Auto-Owners Insurance Company

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: 	Judges Elder, Clements and Senior Judge Annunziata
JODY DOUGLAS BALES
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. 	Record No. 1005-08-3 	PER CURIAM
JULY 22, 2008
K & O SYNTHETICS, INC. AND
AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Jody Douglas Bales, pro se, on brief).
(Thomas G. Bell, Jr.; Timberlake, Smith, Thomas & Moses, P.C., on
brief), for appellees.
Jody Douglas Bales (claimant) appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation
Commission dismissing his August 28, 2006 claim with prejudice. Claimant argues the
commission (1) violated his due process rights; and (2) abused its discretion by dismissing his
claim with prejudice when there were other options available. 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 Bales v. K & O Synthetics, Inc.,
VWC File No. 229-83-62 (Mar. 7, 2008). 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.
* Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.