Frombach v. United States Steel Corp.

Opinion by

Judge Mencek,

This appeal arises as the result of a claim petition under The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, 77 P.S. §1201 et seq., filed by Henry Frombach (appellant) on or about August 25, 1966, alleging that he was totally disabled from silicosis. By order dated December 9, 1969, the Referee dismissed the claim petition, without discussion, finding: “6. We find as a fact that claimant is not totally and permanently disabled as a result of silicosis.” and “2. Since the claimant has failed to prove that he became totally disabled as a result…