Yocom v. Eastern Coal Corp.

PALMORE, Justice.

After working underground in coal mines for more than 36 years, Elliott Fletcher quit work on February 23, 1973, because of physical disability resulting from pneumo-coniosis. In his compensation proceeding against Eastern Coal Corporation and the Special Fund the board found that he was totally and permanently disabled by reason of pneumoconiosis incurred in the course of his employment as a coal miner and found also that the disability had been conclusively proved to be the result of his last injurious exposure, which was with Eastern Coal Corporation, the last employer.

Upon…