Yaeger v. Delano Granite Works

Murphy, Justice.

Certiorari to review orders of the Industrial Commission in three cases, all of which raise the same issue concerning the effect of the enactment of L. 1951, c. 457, § 6. They were presented and argued together and will be disposed of by this opinion.

In the first case, Bernard F. Yaeger, an employee of Delano Granite Works, became totally disabled by reason of silicosis on December 31, 1948, and died as a result of the disease on June 14, 1951. Compensation in the amount of $10,000 plus certain medical and funeral expenses were paid by the insurer, American Mutual Liability…