Woldridge v. Ball Brothers Co., Inc.

The appellant worked for the appellee, as a common laborer in its plant at Muncie, Indiana, from 1934 to September 9, 1955, when he became totally and permanently disabled. Claiming that his disablement is due to silicosis to which he was exposed and which he contracted while in the appellee’s employ, he sought compensation therefor before the Industrial Board as provided by the Indiana Workmen’s Occupational Diseases Act of 1937, as amended. After hearing the Full Board found (1) “that on the 9th day of September 1955, and more than three years prior thereto, the plaintiff in the performance…