Legal Opinion
Stokes v. Atrax Division of Wallace-Murray Corp.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 27, 1985No. Civ. 4449PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation case. On October 30,1981, Isabella Stokes (Ms. Hatch) filed a complaint against Atrax, her employer, alleging that she was exposed to powdered metals (tungsten carbide) in the course of her employment causing her to suffer chronic bronchitis or asthma and other physical problems. She alleged that she had contracted an occupational disease through an “accident” within the meaning of § 25-5-1, Code of Alabama 1975, or an occupational disease within the meaning of § 25-5-110. On January 11, 1982, Gary Hinton filed a similar complaint. Ms.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Allen v. Metro Contract Services, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Dodson v. Atrax Div. of Wallace-Murray Corp.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Chrysler Corp. v. HenleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
3Cited by3 opinions
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