Hedges-Walsh-Weidner Co. v. Haley

The trial judge awarded compensation for total permanent disability, resulting from injury on February 24, 1930. The employer, an insurance carrier, appealed and insists (1) that the alleged permanent disability is result of disease unrelated to injury arising out of and in the course of employment, and (2) that there was a settlement and satisfaction of the claim approved by the circuit judge in the manner provided by section 27 of the Compensation Act.

This claim for compensation is presented by petition filed January 7, 1931. In it the petitioner alleges injury February 24, 1930. It is said…