MERCK & CO., INC. v. VINCENT

Record No. 200222.

858 S.E.2d 190 (2021)

MERCK & CO., INC. v. Merrick B. VINCENT.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

May 27, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Bell, Jr. (TimberlakeSmith, on briefs), Staunton, for appellant.

Stephen F. Forbes (Forbes & Broadwell, on brief), Hampton, for appellee.

PRESENT: Lemons, C.J.; Goodwyn, Mims, Powell, McCullough, and Chafin, JJ.; and Russell, S.J.


In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Appeals erred by affirming an award of permanent total disability benefits after an employee suffered an injury that was a compensable consequence of an earlier compensable injury.

I. BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL PROCEEDINGS BELOW

In February 2009,...

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