DRUMMOND CO., INC. v. Johnson

The Workers' Compensation Act, § 25-5-1 et seq., Ala. Code 1975, defines "occupational pneumoconiosis" as

"[a] disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of minute particles of dust over a period of time, which dust is due to causes and conditions arising out of and in the course of the employment, without regard to whether the causes or conditions are inherent in the employment or can be eliminated or reduced by due care on the part of the employer. The term `occupational pneumoconiosis' shall include, but without limitation, such diseases as silicosis, siderosis, anthracosis, anthrasilicosis,…