Unora v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant’s petition alleged that he became totally disabled from anthraeo-silicosis on October 1, 1947. He then was 70 years old. He claimed compensation from defendant, his last employer, under the Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, as amended by the Act of May 14, 1949, P. L. 1379, 77 PS §1201, et seq. The Referee upon sufficient competent medical testimony found that claimant’s disability, though total, was not due solely to anthraeo-silicosis and accordingly denied compensation under §301 (e) of the Act, 77 PS §1401. On appeal, the Board set aside the…