Solop v. Centralia Collieries Co.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This is a claim for workmen’s compensation for death alleged to have been caused by anthraco-silicosis, under The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, 77 PS §1401. The applicable portion of the statute provides: “Compensation shall be payable, as otherwise provided in this aet, for total disability or death caused solely (as definitely distinguished from a contributory or accelerating cause) by silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, or asbestosis, or by silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, or asbestosis, when accompanied by active pulmonary tuberculosis.”

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