Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Robertson

The Industrial Commission of Virginia (Commission) awarded Pearl Robertson (employee or' Robertson) total disability benefits for an occupational disease, meat wrappers asthma, which she contracted while employed by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A & P or employer). The narrow question presented here is whether there is credible evidence to support the Commission’s finding that Robertson is continuing to suffer total disability as a result of this occupational disease.

Medical authorities agree that meat wrappers asthma is a bronchial reaction or pulmonary insufficiency resulting from…