Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 13, 1995 TAG: 9509140006
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
RICHMOND - The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that people whose jobs cause them to get carpal tunnel syndrome can collect workers compensation benefits.
In a 2-1 ruling, the intermediate appeals court said the painful wrist condition caused by repetitive motion is a disease, not an injury.
The court affirmed the Workers' Compensation Commission's award of benefits to Thea B. McCutchan, who came down with carpal tunnel syndrome while packing chicken nuggets at a Perdue Farms Inc. plant.
- Associated Press
Store manager shot at Danville mall
DANVILLE - A jewelry store manager remained hospitalized Tuesday after he was shot in the chest Monday trying to stop shoplifting suspects.
Chang Lee, 37, had just opened the N.Y. Gold store in Piedmont Mall when three or four men enter the store. Lee suspected them of shoplifting, so he followed them out of the store. When he asked one of the men to stop, the man turned and shot Lee, Danville Police Maj. B.C. Elliott said.
Lee staggered to another nearby jewelry store, where workers Carolyn Jones and Pat Hankins cared for him until paramedics arrived.
Lee underwent surgery Monday evening at Danville Regional Medical Center. Hospital officials declined to disclose Lee's condition Tuesday.
- Associated Press
Waynesboro police nab drug suspect
WAYNESBORO - Waynesboro police have arrested a man who they say is a former New York drug dealer who moved to the city two years ago and established a drug trafficking business.
Police arrested Wilbort Taylor, 57, on Saturday. He is charged with distribution of cocaine and possession of a firearm while in possession of cocaine, said Lt. W.R. Maki.
Taylor was being held in the Augusta County Jail on $30,000 bond.
- Associated Press
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