COCKING v. HILLHAVEN CORP.

No. 86-328.

732 P.2d 1333 (1987)

Truly W. COCKING, Claimant and Respondent, v. The HILLHAVEN CORPORATION, Employer, and Ranger Insurance Company, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 19, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marra, Wenz, Johnson & Hopkins, Thomas A. Marra, Great Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Burgess, Joyce & Whelan, Thomas J. Joyce, Butte, for claimant and respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

Defendants appeal the award by the Workers' Compensation Court granting claimant occupational disease benefits plus costs and attorneys' fees. We reverse and remand.

Claimant began work as a janitor in February, 1983, at Butte Convalescent Center, owned by defendant Hillhaven Corporation. Claimant's duties included washing windows, cleaning furniture and stripping floors. During 1983, claimant...

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