Collier-Dunlap Coal Co. v. Dickerson

The appellee, Dickerson, is a coal miner and has been so engaged about thirty years, which is practically all of his adult life. On the 7th day of March, 1949, he became disabled with silicosis. At that time he had been working as a miner for the appellant, Collier-Dunlap Coal Company, for 25 months. Dickerson filed his claim with the Workmen’s Compensation Commission and was allowed compensation for his disability.

The appellant contends that there is no evidence in the record showing that there was any silica dust in its mine and no evidence to the effect that Dickerson was exposed to the…