Ware v. United States Steel Corp.

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a denial of Workmen’s Compensation benefits in a suit wherein the claim was predicated upon silicosis and recovery was sought under the occupational disease statutes, § 50-1101, et seq., T.C.A.

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Claimant was employed by United States Steel Corporation for approximately thirty years. Sometime around 1964 he developed hypertensive cardiovascular disease. In February 1969 he suffered a myocardial infarction, but recovered sufficiently well to resume his employment. In March 1971 he suffered a second myocardial infarction.

After this second heart attack…