Gosney v. Golden Belt Manufacturing

JOHNSON, Judge.

Louis Gosney filed this claim on 15 March 1983 alleging that he suffered from an occupational disease caused by exposure to cotton dust, chemical fumes and asbestos, among other substances, while he was employed by defendant, Golden Belt Manufacturing. He filed an additional claim on 15 August 1983 alleging that the exposure to asbestos and fibers caused him to contract asbestosis, an occupational disease.

Both claims were denied by the Deputy Commissioner, and the denial was affirmed on appeal by the Full Commission, which in so doing, amended finding of fact number 8 to more…