US Airways Group, Inc. v. Marcia Morgan and Michael April, M. D. & Associates ( 2016 )

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Present: Judges McCullough, Decker and Senior Judge Felton
UNPUBLISHED
US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.
MEMORANDUM OPINION*
v. Record No. 1542-15-4 PER CURIAM
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
MARCIA MORGAN AND
MICHAEL APRIL, M. D. & ASSOCIATES
FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
(Michael N. Salveson; Charles F. Trowbridge; Littler Mendelson, on
briefs), for appellant.
(Bruce M. Bender; Erica T. Davis; Axelson, Williamowsky,
Bender & Fishman, P.C., on brief), for appellees.
US Airways Group, Inc. (“employer”) appeals from a September 1, 2015 opinion of the
Workers’ Compensation Commission affirming a deputy commissioner’s opinion. The deputy
commissioner found that medical treatment rendered by Dr. Michael April (“provider”) was
reasonable, necessary, and causally related to Marcia Morgan’s (“claimant”) November 19, 1999
work accident and that the treatment was authorized. On appeal, employer contends the
Commission erred by finding that (1) provider is an authorized treating physician and
(2) provider’s medical treatment of claimant was reasonable, necessary, and causally related to
the November 19, 1999 accident.
Upon reviewing the record and briefs, we conclude that this appeal is without merit.
Accordingly, we summarily affirm the Commission’s decision. Rule 5A:27. We affirm for the
reasons stated by the Commission in its final opinion. See Morgan v. US Airways Group, Inc.,
*
Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.
JCN 2000966 (Sept. 1, 2015). 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.
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