Chalmers v. Department of Labor & Industries

October 31, 1962, 66-year-old John G. Chalmers died from bronchopneumonia, which was due to bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer). Until that time, he had been employed by the Dawn Mining Company repairing and patching glass-lined tanks, which were used for the storage of acids.

November 28, 1962, his widow, respondent herein, filed a claim for a widow’s pension with the Department of Labor and Industries, alleging that her husband died as a result of an industrial injury which he had suffered on March 28, 1960. June 14, 1963, the supervisor entered an order denying the claim. July 10, 1963,…