Knott v. Blue Bell, Inc.

Opinion

DUFF, J.

Phyllis J. Knott appeals a decision of the Industrial Commission that held that her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was not compensable under the authority of Western Electric Co. v. Gilliam, 229 Va. 245, 329 S.E.2d 13 (1985). She contends that the uncontradicted medical evidence in the record proves her carpal tunnel syndrome was a compensable occupational disease as defined in Code § 65.1-46 and accordingly, the Gilliam decision is not controlling. We agree and reverse.

The claimant was employed by Blue Bell, Inc., and for several years had been assigned the task of riveting…