Lockhart v. State Compensation Commissioner

Given, Judge:

Claimant, Ola Lockhart, as dependent widow of William Lockhart, filed her claim for an award with the State Compensation Commissioner. The basis of the claim was that William Lockhart died of silicosis contracted in the course of and as a ¡result of his employment. The Silicosis Medical Board reported that the employee, at the time of his death, was suffering from the disease silicosis in the third stage. The finding of the commissioner was to the same effect, and an award was made in conformity with the finding. The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board affirmed the order of the…