The Salvation Army and Chesterfield Services, Inc. v. Veronica Banks

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: Judges Kelsey, Beales and Senior Judge Clements
THE SALVATION ARMY AND
CHESTERFIELD SERVICES, INC.
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. 	Record No. 0897-14-2 	PER CURIAM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
VERONICA BANKS
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Rachel A. Riordan; Elizabeth N. Kazmerowski; Kalbaugh, Pfund &
Messersmith, on brief), for appellants.
(Robert E. Walsh; Rutter Mills, LLP, on brief), for appellee.
* Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.
The Salvation Army and Chesterfield Services Inc. (collectively employer) appeal the
decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) finding that a YMCA
membership, as recommended by the treating physician of Veronica Banks (claimant), was
reasonable, necessary, and causally related to her compensable shoulder injury. Employer
argues it presented credible evidence from an independent physician that claimant could
rehabilitate her shoulder at home and the commission should have assigned a greater weight to
the less expensive home rehabilitation option.
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 Banks v. The Salvation Army, JCN VA00000533303 (May 2, 2014). We dispense
with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are adequately
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presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
See Code § 17.1-403; Rule 5A:27.
Affirmed.