National Zinc Co. v. Campbell

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Under review is an award entered by the State Industrial Court allowing respondent, claimant below, compensation under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law 85 O.S.1961, § 1, et seq. The parties will be referred to herein as they appeared before the State Industrial Court.

Claimant, age 60, had been employed by respondent National Zinc Company for approximately thirty years prior to August 23, 1967. On this latter date, he became seriously ill and was hospitalized. At the time of this hospitalization, he was found to be suffering from numerous ailments and…