Thompson v. Bituminous Casualty Corp.

GLADNEY, Judge.

This suit was brought by Henry G. Thompson to recover workmen’s compensation for alleged total and permanent disability against Bituminous Casualty Corporation, the workmen’s compensation insurer of Mid-West Dairy Products of the City Products Corporation. After trial judgment was rendered favorable to plaintiff and the defendant has appealed.

Two issues are presented for our consideration: (1) Whether or not plaintiff has sustained the burden of proof by showing that a pre-existing disability was aggravated by the accident, and (2) Whether such disability would be considered as…