Claim of Gajewski v. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.

The question presented by this appeal is to be decided by reading two sections of the Workmen’s Compensation Law together. There is no dispute between the parties about the events which give rise to the controversy.

From 1941 to 1946 claimant worked as a molder for the American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation. In this work he was exposed to silica dust; and it is conceded that in this exposure he contracted silicosis. On May 24, 1946, he was transferred to other work by the employer. He became a trucker and sweeper in a warehouse. There was thereafter no exposure to silicate dust.

He…