Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse) petitions for review of an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referees award for benefits to Acie L. Phillips (claimant). Disability was alleged to be due to the occupation*47al disease of asbestosis resulting from the claimants exposure to an asbestos hazard during his occupation as a millwright.

Westinghouse first contends that the Board erred in affirming the referees determination that the claimant fulfilled1 the statutory requirements that an asbestosis claimant demonstrate an…