Scott Paper Co. v. Hughes

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

On October 2, 1991, Percy Hughes and Deward Kenny (employees) brought an action pursuant to the occupational disease provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, alleging permanent hearing loss as a result of prolonged exposure to harmful levels of noise while employed with Scott Paper Company (Scott Paper). Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court concluded that each employee suffered from an occupational disease as defined by § 25-5-110(1), Code 1975; that each had sustained a permanent partial disability; and that each was entitled to compensation…