Payne v. State Compensation Director

Browning, President:

Upon application of the employer, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, this Court granted an appeal from an order of the workmen’s compensation appeal board reversing an order of the state compensation director denying silicosis benefits to the claimant, John Payne, and remanding the claim to the director for a determination of claimant’s disability.

Claimant filed an application for silicosis benefits on December 17, 1962, alleging his exposure to silicon dioxide dust in harmful quantities in this state and listing his employment with McNicol Pottery Company from April 12,…