Oberg v. D. O. McComb & Sons

Appellant alleges that while in the employ of appellee he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis. On July 26, 1954 appellant, under the provisions of the Workmen’s Occupational Diseases Act, filed application with the Industrial Board for additional compensation upon a claim of total disability. The unchallenged finding of the Board, as shown by appellant’s brief, was that appellant’s disablement commenced on December 16, 1952. The Board on February 6, 1956 sustained appellee’s special answer of want of jurisdiction filed September 16,1955 and dismissed appellant’s application on the ground that…