Belinda D. Bell v. Best Buy Company, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company ( 2010 )

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Humphreys, Powell and Senior Judge Clements BELINDA D. BELL MEMORANDUM OPINION * v. Record No. 1123-10-4 PER CURIAM OCTOBER 12, 2010 BEST BUY COMPANY, INC. AND LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION (Dean E. Wanderer; Dean E. Wanderer & Associates, on brief), for appellant. (J. David Griffin; Winchester Law Group, P.C., on brief), for appellees. Belinda D. Bell appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission. On appeal, she contends the commission erred when it (1) found her August 31, 1998 claim for benefits merged into the commission’s award, or, alternatively, was waived or abandoned; (2) determined she was not entitled to permanent partial disability benefits under Code § 65.2-503; and (3) determined her claims were barred by the statute of limitations. 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 Bell v. Best Buy, Inc., VWC File No. 188-97-55 (May 5, 2010). We dispense with oral argument and summarily affirm because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process. See Code § 17.1-403; Rule 5A:27. Affirmed. -2-