William R. Brown v. Cowles Nissan Chrysler and VADA Group Self-Insurance Association

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: 	Judges McClanahan, Haley and Senior Judge Willis
WILLIAM R. BROWN
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. 	Record No. 2209-10-4 	PER CURIAM
JULY 5, 2011
COWLES NISSAN CHRYSLER AND
VADA GROUP SELF-INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(William R. Brown, pro se, on brief).
(Frederick T. Schubert, II; Angela F. Gibbs; Midkiff, Muncie &
Ross, P.C., on brief), for appellees.
William R. Brown appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding
he did not sustain a compensable injury by accident. He contends the commission erred in
finding (1) there was insufficient evidence to conclude the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSHA) requirement for “reasonably slip-resistant” treads on stairs applied to the location where
he was injured; and (2) the condition of the stairs did not contribute to his injuries. 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 Brown
v. Cowles Nissan Chrysler, VWC File No. VA000-0001-9368 (Sept. 24, 2010). We dispense
with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are adequately
* Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.

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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:27.1
Affirmed.
1 We (1) dismiss the show-cause order entered on January 31, 2011, and (2) deny
appellees’ motion to dismiss filed on January 5, 2011.