CUNNINGHAM v. DEPT. LABOR & IND.

No. 31304.

39 Wn.2d 298 (1951)

235 P.2d 291

MILDRED EMMA CUNNINGHAM, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

September 5, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walthew, Gershon, Yothers & Warner, for appellant.

The Attorney General and Milton Heiman, Assistant, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

In 1943, Mildred Emma Cunningham, appellant in this cause, was employed as a welder for the Todd Pacific Shipyards. Metallic fumes resulting from the shipyard welding operations were present in the atmosphere where she worked. According to her testimony, she developed an irritation of the skin and scalp about a month after taking the job. Some time later, in March, 1947, she quit work upon the advice of her doctor. The irritation continued, however, and...

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