Yurow v. Jersey Hat Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bodine, J.

Prosecutor was employed by the Jersey Hat Corporation. He was unable to work because of mercurial poisoning, an occupational disease, and was awarded compensation in the Bureau. On appeal to the Court of Common Pleas the award was reversed. Certiorari was allowed.

The proofs show that the disease was of long standing and the employee had been treated for' and informed of his condition long before he ceased to work. He continued however in his employment, and there is nothing to indicate incapacity till January 14th, 1941, when he did not…