Morris v. Morris

We consolidated for argument three workers’ compensation appeals from the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Ordinarily, in cases originating before the Industrial Commission, a decision of the Court of Appeals is final, Code § 17-116.07(A)(2), but we granted appeals in these cases because they involve “matters of significant precedential value.” Code § 17-116.07(B). The facts in the three cases differ substantially and will be separately de scribed below. The cases, however, involve a common question of law: whether an injury resulting from repetitive trauma, continuing mental or physical stress,…