Plazak v. Allegheny Steel Company

Opinion by

Me. Justice Linn,

Plaintiff, alleging that he suffered with an occupational disease resulting from defendant’s violation of the Act of May 2, 1905, P. L. 352, sections 11,13, 43 PS sections 5, 6, regulating employment in industrial establishments, obtained a verdict. On defendant’s motion, the court granted a new trial; from that order the plaintiff appeals. The defendant appeals from the refusal of its motion for judgment n. o. v.

Plaintiff declared on violation of sections 11 and 13. Section 11 required that “Exhaust fans of sufficient power, or other sufficient devices, shall be…