Gunter v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc.

The appellant, John E. Gunter, was an employee of Sharp. & Dohme, Inc., engaged in the mixing of bichloride and cyanide powders, and had been so engaged for three years preceding the disability for which he claims compensation. He is suffering from nephritis, or Bright’s disease, which he contends is the result of an accidental injury, the accident alleged being the inhalation of the fumes or dust arising from bichloride of mercury and cyanide of potassium. The Accident Commission had made an award to the claimant, from which, the employer and insurer appealed. At the trial on appeal the only…