Travelers Insurance Company v. Miller

PRESLAR, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding maximum benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of this State for total and permanent disability to appellee, Charles Cecil Miller, based on jury findings in response to special issues. The disability was found to result from an occupational disease caused by poisoning by petroleum products ■ — gas or fumes causing chronic bronchitis.

Appellee worked as a roustabout for Basin Contracting Company from 1955 until April 24, 1962, when he quit because of his health, and has not worked since. He testified that in such employment he…