Jefferson County Schools v. Headrick

STERNBERG, Judge.

Jefferson County Schools (petitioner) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Commission which determined that Harold Headrick (claimant) had sustained an occupational disease which arose out of and in the course of his employment, and awarded benefits to the claimant. We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a woodshop teacher for fourteen years. His employment exposed him to excessive noise 5-6 hours per day created by various power machines being operated in the shop. In 1982, claimant experienced some difficulty in his hearing and consulted Dr. Jacobson. Certain tests…