Larry George Snellings v. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department

HALEY, Judge.

Larry George Snellings (“claimant”) appeals the determination of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“the commission”) that the presumption in Code § 65.2-402 does not apply to his claim for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”). Finding no error in the commission’s decision, we affirm.

Background

On appeal from a decision of the commission, we review the evidence in the light most favorable to Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and its insurers (collectively “employer”), the parties prevailing below. Lynchburg Foundry Co. v. Goad, 15 Va.App. 710, 712, 427…