Legal Opinion
Universal Granite Quarries Co. v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided April 27, 1937Published
1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, C. J.
The finding of the commission that Anderson did not know that he had silicosis and its relation to his employment until the latter part of 1934, cannot be sustained in view of the undisputed testimony of the claimant himself. It appears that he had never lost any time down to the time he left his work to be operated upon for his prostate trouble. Pie said:
“Stone dust caused my sickness. I first find it out in 1932, but I had that feeling for 1930 and 1931, when I get weaker, but I don’t know at that time where my trouble was before I break down. I found out it was silicosis in December, 1934.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
- Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
- Montello Granite Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- Harnischfeger Corp. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936