Salyer v. Clinchfield Coal Corp.

On January 21, 1949, Plez Salyer, appellant, hereinafter called claimant, filed an application before the Industrial Commission of Virginia asserting that he was entitled to compensation from CHnchfield Coal Corporation, appellee, due to disability caused by silicosis, an occupational disease contracted by him while in its employ. From an award of the Commission which denied compensation, this appeal was granted.

The evidence discloses that until he became partiahy disabled and ceased work on October 13, 1948, claimant had been in the continuous employ of appellee, Working in its coal mines…