Roberts v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the claimant, Charles Roberts, filed a claim petition under the Occupational Disease Act of Pennsylvania, alleging that on February 16,1939, he became totally disabled as a result of anthraco-silicosis contracted during the course of his employment with the appellant company. The referee made an award of compensation, which was set aside by the board and the record was remanded to the referee for the appointment of an impartial physician, who found that the disability was caused by hypertensive heart disease, but the referee again awarded…