Lacy v. Schlumberger Well Service

1 In this case, Thomas Lacy ("Claimant"), an employee, filed a claim in the Workers Compensation Court ("trial court") alleging that his lungs and upper respiratory system had been injured by continuous exposure to chemicals during his almost thirteen years of employment. The employer, Schlumberger Well Service ("Employer"), denied that claimant had any job-related injury or disability. At trial, employer offered several witnesses, a number of medical records, and the deposition testimony of M.B. Shook, M.D., to support its defense.