American Steel Foundries v. Industrial Commission

This case concerns a decision of the Industrial Commission that the appellee, James McNeace, had suffered total and permanent disability as a result of an occupational disease — pneumoconiosis. The last day of his employment was April 26, 1968, and his application was filed with the Commission on September 6, 1968. The decision of the Commission was affirmed by the circuit court of Madison County, and an appeal was taken from the judgment of that court.

The sole issue is whether there is sufficient evidence to support the award of the Industrial Commission and the circuit court that James…