Owsley v. Winston Furniture Co.

Jimmy L. Owsley (employee) filed suit for workers' compensation benefits, claiming that he had contracted pneumoconiosis or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of his employment with Winston Furniture Company (employer). Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found in favor of the employer. The employee appeals from the trial court's judgment. We affirm.

At the outset we note that appellate review in workers' compensation cases is a two-step process. This court will first look to see if there is any legal evidence to support the findings of the trial court. If…