City of Richmond v. Collins

Thomas A. Collins, the claimant, had been working for the City of Richmond for a number of years as a street-sweeper and as a driver of the trash and ash truck. For several years he had been treated for bronchitis, asthma, and pleurisy. In December, 1945, he was being treated by his physician for pleurisy and on December 18, 1945, his chest was x-rayed and his case was diagnosed as silicosis.

Collins filed his claim with the Industrial Commission for compensation and it was granted.

The city claims upon this appeal that the claimant has failed to bring himself within the terms of the amendments…