Significant Cases and Appeals
One of the signature attributes of the Reed Law Firm is our ability to win close cases, obtain reversal of unfavorable rulings, and to defend successful claims on appeal. Successful appeals allow us to win cases that our client’s would have otherwise lost. They also allow us to obtain modifications of award orders that are unfavorable or otherwise mistaken. The following is a list of some of the cases we have had the privilege of working on that involved appeals. In some cases, final resolution of the cases took several years, during which time, we worked as hard as possible to make sure that our client’s ultimately prevailed.
Cases before the Virginia Court of Appeals:
King v. DTH Contract Servs. Inc., 69 Va. App. 703, 823 S.E.2d 6 (2019).
In this case, we were successful in obtaining a reversal and remand of a claimant’s claim where he was assaulted at work by a former coworker. This case has been cited at least 18 times for its precedential value with regard to workplace assaults and the standard of proof required to prevail in these cases.
Truteam & Ace Am. Ins. Co. v. Dequintanilla, 0719-21-4 (Va. App. Feb 01, 2022).
In this matter, we successfully defended an award of disability benefits where the defendants alleged that the claimant willfully violated a safety rule. We were able to show that the rule was not enforced and the employer had not appropriately demonstrated to the employee how to use appropriate safety equipment. The claimant latter obtaining a favorable settlement due in part to the to the successful appeal.
Hercules Remodeling, LLC v. Moncho, 1024-24-4 (Va. App. Jun 24, 2025).
In this case, we successfully defended an award of benefits that was the subject of multiple prior appeals. We were successful in ultimately defeating the defendant’s assertion that the claimant’s claim was barred by the “going and coming” rule. The claimant was awarded three years of accrued wage compensation as well as the payment of over $900,000.00 in medical benefits. The Claimant remains under an open award. This case took over 3 years to reach final resolution.
Cases before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission:
Heflin v. Heritage House of Virginia, Inc., VWC File No. 239-02-02 (October 23, 2012).
In this matter, we successfully defended an open award of wage loss benefits after the employer asserted that the claimant was able to return to work. The Commission declined to accept the employer’s independent medical examination report.
Carter v. UPS, JCN VA00001362958 (Aug. 6, 2020).
In this appeal to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, we successfully defended a dismissal of the employer’s application for hearing where the employer failed to show adequate probable cause.
Carcheri V. M & A Transportation Services, LLC, JCN VA02000035709 (Feb. 21, 2023)
In this appeal, we successfully obtained additional wage loss benefits for the claimant and obtained a modification of the Deputy Commissioner’s previous order. Prevailing on the appeal allowed the claimant to subsequently obtain a favorable settlement.
Brown v. Food Lion, JCN VA00001365627 (Nov. 1, 2018).
In this appeal to the Commission, we successfully defended an award of benefits to the claimant and obtained additional periods of disability compensation on her behalf.