Moore v. Dodge Steel Co.

Dissenting Opinion by

Watkins, J.:

The question involved in this appeal is the interpretation of §315 of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, 77 PS §1415, which provides that in case of disability all claims are barred unless filed within sixteen months after the beginning of compensable disability; and in death cases shall be barred unless a death claim is filed within sixteen months of the date of death.

At the outset it should be pointed out that the courts have distinguished between time limitations under the Workmen’s Compensation and the Occupational Disease Acts. The prescribed time…