Steiner v. Spencer

This suit was instituted by the plaintiff, H. L. Spencer, to recover damages for injuries arising from an occupational or industrial disease — -lead poisoning, contracted while in the employ of the Cumberland Battery Company, as a result of its negligence.

The Cumberland Battery Company manufactures storage batteries for automobiles, in which lead plates are used. In the preparation of the plates dust is raised which contains fine particles of lead. Their plant was not equipped with suction fans, etc. The plaintiff, Spencer, contracted lead poisoning while an employee.

The declaration contained…