Mitchem v. FISKE-CARTER CONSTRUCTION CO.

Gregory, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to respondents. The Full Commission had denied benefits. The sole issue to be decided is whether the Industrial Commission’s findings are clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record. We hold not and reverse.

James H. Mitchem injured his knee on September 16, 1977, while employed by appellant Fiske-Carter Construction Company. He took various medications over the next five months, both prescription and non-prescription drugs, to…