Women's Division of Christian Service of the Board of Missions v. Alaska Industrial Board

FOLTA, District Judge.

This is a proceeding to set aside an award of the Industrial Board to Wilbur Siviia for temporary total disability for the period March 30, 1949-January 13, 1950.

The employer and insurer contend (1) that it was not shown that the disease was traceable to some accident or fortuitous event or resulted from the occupation; and (2) that tuberculosis is not compensable.

The contention that no- accident or fortuitous event was shown is without merit in view of the definition of personal injury as including any disease proximately caused by the employment which is due to causes…