Legal Opinion

Lilly v. STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COM'R.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1976No. 13617PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

225 S.E.2d 214 (1976)

Laura L. LILLY

v.

STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER and Charleston Garment Company.

No. 13617.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

June 1, 1976.

Edward G. Atkins, Charleston, for appellant.

George G. Guthrie, Spilman, Thomas, Battle & Klostermeyer, Charleston, for appellees.

CAPLAN, Justice:

This workmen's compensation appeal presents a question novel to our jurisdiction. Can a claim for workmen's compensation benefits predicated upon a back injury alleged to have occurred over a period of time as a result of the claimant's employment be considered an occupational…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fruehauf Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Underwood v. National Motor Castings Division, Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Montgomery v. State Compensation CommissionerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Lilly v. State Workmen's Compensation CommissionerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Bondar v. Simmons Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Spartan Mining Co. v. W. Va. Office of Insurance Commissioner/Jim A. HayworthWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2013
  5. United Parcel Service v. Edward Lee MatheneyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014

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