Syrjala v. Castile Mining Co.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a written agreement covering compensation for disablement of plaintiff for silicosis incurred in the course of his employment, which agreement was approved in April, 1944 by the department of labor and industry. Afterwards, plaintiff made an application- for further compensation before the department, which application was amended to constitute the same a petition for review of payments. This petition after a hearing before a deputy commissioner was denied. Upon appeal the department reversed the deputy and awarded compensation in accordance with…