Plaugher v. American Viscose Corp.

Keller, P. J.,

Opinion by

This appeal is from a judgment on an award for compensation arising under the Occupational Disease Compensation Act of July 2, 1937, P. L. 2714, 77 PS §1101. The matter first came before us in an appeal by the claimant upon a procedural matter, 147 Pa. Superior Ct. 372, 24 A. 2d 698. The present appeal by the employer is on the merits. The Commonwealth, which was ordered to pay nine-tenths of the award, pursuant to section 7 of said Act, has not appealed.

The Occupational Disease Compensation Act of 1937 is a supplement to the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, P. L.…