Holahan v. Bergen Coal Co.

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

This is an appeal from an award granting compensation for death resulting froni. anthraco-silicosis under the Occupational Disease Act of 1939. The referee denied compensation on the theory that..§ 301 (g) requires an exposure of six months or more to a silica hazard sub sequent to tlie effective date of the Act,, and that the requisite ninety day notice to the employer had not been, given. The referee further concluded that the Eureka Casualty. Company .was.not liable as its policy. w,as terminated prior , to. the . employe’s disability or death, These three conclusion^ of…