Supreme Court of Virginia March 11, 1983, Record 812214 (Safety-Kleen Corp. v. Van Hoy)

COCHRAN, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, the question for determination is whether a claimant is entitled to further compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act when he settles a tort action, arising from the same work-related accident, without the knowledge or consent of his employer or its insurer.

On January 16, 1980, Edward T.