Virginia Supermarkets v. George

*453Opinion

MOON, C.J.

The Workers’ Compensation Commission awarded Elizabeth Storm George compensation based upon a determination that she contracted an occupational disease, carpal tunnel syndrome. The sole issue on appeal is whether George’s carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease within the meaning of Code § 65.2-400 and the holding of Merillat Industries, Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429, 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993).

In Merillat, the claimant suffered from a torn rotator cuff which resulted from repetitive overhead lifting and manipulation with his left arm. The Supreme Court of Virginia held that a plain…