Whited v. State Compensation Commissioner

Lovins, Judge:

On October 16, 1947, the State Compensation Commissioner made an award to Joseph Andrew Whited, hereinafter referred to as “claimant”, in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars for silicosis in the second stage. The order of the commissioner was affirmed by the Workmen’s Com pensation Appeal Board on February 7, 1948, and, on application of The Pocahontas Corporation, employer of claimant, hereinafter referred to as “employer”, this Court granted an appeal from the order of the board.

Under date of January 15, 1947, claimant filed with the commissioner his application for…