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City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal
No. 952224Supreme Court of Virginia
952224 City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal 11/01/1996 The deceased, a passing motorist who helped an off-duty auxiliary policeman render assistance to accident victims, was not a member of the c…
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952224 City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal 11/01/1996 The deceased, a passing motorist who helped an off-duty auxi…
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952224 City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal 11/01/1996 The deceased, a passing motorist who helped an off-duty auxiliary policeman render assistance to accident victims, was not a member of the city's auxiliary police force and, thus, had not been extended workers' compensation benefits under the city code. She did not meet the definition of "employee" under the Workers' Compensation Act. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed and final judgment entered for the department.
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952224 City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal 11/01/1996 The deceased, a passing motorist who helped an off-duty auxiliary policeman render assistance to accident victims, was not a member of the city's auxiliary police force and, thus, had not been extended workers' compensation benefits under the city code. She did not meet the definition of "employee" under the Workers' Compensation Act. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed and final judgment entered for the department.
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