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LILLY v. STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COM'R.

No. 13617.

225 S.E.2d 214 (1976)

Laura L. LILLY v. STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER and Charleston Garment Company.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

June 1, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Atkins, Charleston, for appellant.

George G. Guthrie, Spilman, Thomas, Battle & Klostermeyer, Charleston, for appellees.

CAPLAN, Justice:

This workmen's compensation appeal presents a question novel to our jurisdiction. Can a claim for workmen's compensation benefits predicated upon a back injury alleged to have occurred over a period of time as a result of the claimant's employment be considered an occupational disease under the provisions of W.Va. Code, 1931, 23-4-1, as amended?

The claimant, Laura A. Lilly, was employed by the Charleston Garment Company, a subsidiary of Bobbie...

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