9 canonical passages across 8 cases, quoted by 93 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Caskey v. Dan River Mills, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caskey v. Dan River Mills, Inc. Anchor | green | “consequently, on appeal, 'we do not retry the facts before the commission nor do we review the weight, preponderance of the evidence, or the credibility of witnesses.” | 18 |
| 2 | Cris R. Anderson v. Cris R. Anderson, d/b/a Anderson Plumbing and Firstcomp Insurance Company | green | “on appeal from a decision of the workers' compensation commission, the evidence and all reasonable inferences that may be drawn from that evidence are viewed in the light most favorable to the party prevailing below.” | 18 |
| 3 | Artis v. Ottenberg's Bakers, Inc. | green | “we are bound by the commission's findings of fact as long as 'there was credible evidence presented such that a reasonable mind could conclude that the fact in issue was proved,' even if there is evidence in the record that would support a contrary finding.” | 16 |
| 4 | Clinch Valley Medical Center v. Hayes | green | “causation is usually proven by medical evidence.” | 11 |
| 5 | SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER/COM. v. Ellis | green | “the commission's legal determinations are not binding on appeal and will be reviewed de novo.” | 7 |
| 6 | United Airlines, Inc. v. Sabol | green | “if there is any doubt in the treating physician's opinion, or if there is contrary expert medical opinion, 'the commission is free to adopt that which is most consistent with reason and justice.” | 6 |
| 7 | Caskey v. Dan River Mills, Inc. | green | “we do not retry the facts before the commission nor do we review the weight, preponderance of the evidence, or the credibility of witnesses.” | 6 |
| 8 | Vital Link, Inc. and Argonaut Insurance Company v. Denzil B. Hope | green | “the opinion of the treating physician is entitled to great weight, although the commission is not required to accept it.” | 6 |
| 9 | Lee County School Board v. Miller | green | “factual findings of the commission will not be disturbed if based on credible evidence.” | 5 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.