Mastercorp, Inc. and American Zurich Insurance Company v. Rosa Ramirez

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: 	Judges Humphreys, McCullough and Senior Judge Bumgardner
MASTERCORP, INC. AND AMERICAN
ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. 	Record No. 2273-13-1 	PER CURIAM
APRIL 1, 2014
ROSA RAMIREZ
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Mark A. Stallings; Mark A. Stallings, PLC, on brief), for appellants.
(Adam B. Shall; Philip J. Geib, P.C., on brief), for appellee.
Mastercorp, Inc. and American Zurich Insurance Company (employer) appeal the
decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) finding that employer is
responsible for the carpel and ulnar tunnel release surgery for Rosa Ramirez (claimant) as
recommended by her treating physician, Dr. John M. Pitman, III. Employer argues the evidence
was insufficient to support the commission’s finding that claimant’s carpal and ulnar tunnel
conditions were causally related to the compensable injury. 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 Ramirez v. Mastercorp, Inc., JCN
VA00000333059 (Oct. 31, 2013). 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.
UNPUBLISHED