Samuel Paul Jackson v. Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc. and Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Ins. Co., Ltd.

DECKER, Judge.

Samuel Paul Jackson (the claimant) appeals a decision of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (the commission) denying his claim for medical benefits and compensation for temporary total disability. The claimant contends that the commission erred in finding he suffered no compensable injury by accident. We conclude that the commission erred when it held that there is a “risk-of-harm” requirement for a psychological injury to be compensable. Therefore, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND 1

On March 28, 2011, the claimant was employed by Ceres…