Consolidation Coal Co. v. Porter

This is an appeal by Consolidation Coal Company, employer, appellant, from an order of the Circuit Court for Allegany County, affirming an order of the State Industrial Accident Commission (the Commission), awarding compensation to William Porter, employee, appellee, at the rate of $23.00 per week during the continuance of permanent total disability resulting from silicosis, not to exceed $5,050.

The appellee was employed by the Consolidation Coal Company beginning in 1924 and continuing until March 1, 1944. In March, 1944, the appellant sold out to the Consolidated Fuel Company. The appellee…