Hyatt v. Armstrong Cork Co.

TERRELL, Justice.

Floyd Hyatt was employed by Armstrong Cork Company at McCloskey Shipyard, Tampa, Florida, from January 29, 1944, to August 13, 1945. While so employed he contracted asbestosis. He was last exposed August 13, 1945, the day he terminated his employment. He secured employment with other employers until August 12,. 1953, at which time his illness had progressed to the point that he was forced tO’ cease work and has since been totally disabled. In November, 1952, he had a chest' x-ray made and was told that he had silicosis. He became a patient of Dr. Brunner,, the County Health…