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SHANAHAN v. POCAHONTAS FUEL CO.

72 S.E.2d 639 (1952)

194 Va. 303

SHANAHAN v. POCAHONTAS FUEL CO., Inc.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

October 13, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hubert Peery, Tazewell, N. Clarence Smith, Tazewell, for appellant.

Bowen & Gillespie, Tazewell, for appellee.

Before EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH, WHITTLE, JJ.

MILLER, Justice.

On November 20, 1949, John Shanahan filed a claim against Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated, before the Industrial Commission of Virginia for compensation because of disability due to silicosis allegedly contracted by him while in the employ of defendant.

Claimant's application for compensation was first heard by Commissioner Robinson on February 18, 1950, and it was then shown that he had suffered a "30 per cent general partial" disability...

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