James River Corp. v. Youngblood

The sole issue in this Workers’ Compensation review is which employer is responsible for claimant’s compensable occupational disease. Claimant has worked in different positions at the same paper mill since 1977. Until 1982, the mill was owned by respondent American Can Company, which was insured by respondent Wausau Insurance. In July, 1982, petitioner James River Corporation purchased the mill. Claimant filed claims in 1978, 1979, 1982 and 1983, all relating to pain in her neck and left shoulder diagnosed as thoracic outlet syndrome. Wausau accepted responsibility for the claims filed in…