Western Electric Co. v. Gilliam

The question posed by this appeal is whether, as the Industrial Commission ruled, tenosynovitis, a condition gradually incurred on account of repeated, work-related trauma, is compensable as an occupational disease under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

On January 28, 1983, Brenda Gilliam filed an application for a hearing before the Commission. Alleging that she had contracted tenosynovitis and that the “[condition developed gradually”, she claimed medical benefits for the treatment of an “occupational disease”. We review the evidence in the light most favorable to the claimant, who prevailed…