Bazner v. American States Insurance Co.

O’BRIEN, Justice.

This case, No. 1263000 R.D. in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, is one of three workers’ compensation claims between plaintiff and L.D. Powell & Company, defendant’s insured. Defendant has appealed a judgment directing payment of plaintiffs medical expenses, allegedly incurred as a result of treatment for an occupational disease.

In June 1987, Walter Bazner was diagnosed as having contracted the disease of asbestosis. It was determined the disease originated during the course of his employment as an insulator with L.D. Powell & Company, (L.D. Powell). In July 1987, Mr.…