Richardson v. State Compensation Commissioner

Lovusrs, Judge:

Percy Richardson, claimant, filed his application for compensation benefits on the grounds that he was suffering from silicosis. The State Compensation Commissioner, hereinafter designated as commissioner, after investigation, made certain nonmedical findings, hereinafter detailed, and referred the claim to the Silicosis Medical Board for review, to which action the employer protested.

A hearing was held on such protest, after which the commissioner affirmed his former order. The Silicosis Medical Board, under date of January 18, 1952, found that claimant was suffering from…