Claim of Whittaker v. International Talc Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed October 9, 1975. Claimant was employed from 1954 to February of 1970 for the International Talc Company. He filed for benefits on July 24, 1973. The board found that claimant is totally disabled due to his exposure to talc while employed for the International Talc Company. The board further held that the claim is not barred by sections 44-a and 45 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, holding that the date of disablement due to pneumoconiosis—talcosis was September 11, 1973. The board has broad latitude in fixing the date of…