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FILE NAME: Insulators Workers' Comp Claims (IWC) DATE: 1959 DOC#: IWC029 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Claimant - Zini, Robert ..fc ' m s __________________ ________ (A V m s tro n g c o n t r a c t i n g COMMUNICATION March 25 I960 E * Zeller, Lancaster From J. S. Taylor, San Francisco APR I960 talii Sufajec claim Pile No. S.F. 186-653 ` Robert Zini vs. various Contractors * 9, V '" Attached file claim form pertaining to Robert Zini versus various insulation contractors for hospital expenses incurred by the deceased asbestos worker0 You will recall previous correspondence and bills from St. Mary's Hospital were forwarded last year, DJM P.S. I assume you will handle this with our Insurance Department. FORM 3 1 5 0 1 1 - 5 BEFORE THS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COIHISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CLAIM NO. S.P. 1^6-653 ROBERT ZINI ) Applicant ) vs ) WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., ABiiSTBONG_CORK CO., LORENTZEN CO., PLANT ASBESiOS CO., J. T. THORPE t SON, CHARLES AYRES CO., DOUGLAS INSULATION, JACKSON HOPKINS CO., STATE COMPENSATION ) INSURANCE FUND, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, ) ARGONAUT INSURANCE EXCHANGE, U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY and ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants FILED MAR 1 G I960 -- il-- ORDER JOINING PARTIES DEFENDANT GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR: IT IS ORDERED that the following named insurance carriers be, end they are hereby, Joined as parties defendent in the above entitled matter: STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND TRAVELERS INSURANCE COl'TANY INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY ARGONAUT INSURANCE EXCHANGE U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY GWLgh (See attached sheet for service) GEORGE W. LANE, Referee INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION i ROBERT ZINI, S.F. 186-653 COPY OF ORDER JOINING PARTIES SERVED UPON THE FOLLOWING: COPY OF APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1958, SERVED ON ALL PARTIES JOINED HEREIN. St. Mary's Hospital, 2200 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif. Associated Indemnity Corp., 1+33 California St., Ssn Francisco, Calif. Attn: Marjorie D. Elder William R. Jennings, 3181+ Turk St., San Francisco, Calif. Smith ic Parrish, 501 Financial Center Bldg., Oakland, Cplif, Charles C. Sullivan, 870 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. Western Asbestos Co., II4.8 Townsend St., San Francisco, Cslif. ./Armstrong Cork Co., 301+ Shew Road, South San Francisco, Calif. Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2, Ssn Francisco, Calif. Plant Asbestos Co., 1300 61+th, Emeryville, Calif. ' J. T. Thorpe & Son, 1351 Ocean Ave., Emeryville, Calif. Charles Ayres Co., 698 Minnesota, San Francisco, Calif. Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St., San Francisco, Calif. Jackson Hopkins Co., 115 Oak, Bakersfield, Calif. State Compensation Ins. Fund, 1+50 McAllister St., San Frsncisco, Calif. Travelers Insurance Co., 315 Montgomery St., Ssn Francisco 1+ Cslif. Industrial Indemnity Co., 350 Sansome St., San Francisco 6, Cslif. Argonaut Insurance Exch,, 210 Sansome St., San Francisco 6 , Cslif. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 1+1+1+ California St., San Francisco, Calif Zenith National Ins. Co., 582 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. Hanna Sc Erophy, 151+0 San Pablo Ave,, Oakland, 12, Calif. Attn: Ivan A. Schwab pAKPTRT 7.TN1 VS. xaninuja. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN D U STRIA L A CCID EN T COMMISSION APPLICATION FILED JN 20 1958 CASE NO. 58 SF 186-653 A P P L IC A N T --- 8 San ^l k Turk St., F ra n cisco Cal APPLICANT'S AODSISS EMPLOYER Social Security No.. EMPLOYER'! ADORISI DUS EM PLO YER'S INSURANCE CARRIER INSURANCE CARRIER'S ADDRESS 1. N AN I OP EMPLOYEE as a__aahantA_woxliar , 6 / ? 3 Z 1 Q n ll alleges that while employed o n _ M date op r ir th _at-------S s n - F - r a n c i - s - MC.IITVYV, TOAWWMN OAMK PLACE WHERE INJURY OCCURRED a j _ 3 1 DATE OP INJURY D vrt _, 19_5-8. California, by OCCUPATION AT T IM E OF INJUEY yprl QUja- __he sustained injury arising out of and in the course of the employment, as follows: NANR OP EMPLOYER . . __ handlins-^l^icts-- -- r EXPLAIN HOW INJURY WAS RECEIVED ---------- - _____ resulting in -asbo-sto-sis-^ - f #0DY w e r |HJURED ANB SU iSEQ UtHT ,, SULTI .was the employer's insurance carrier on date of injury. 2 - 1 3 T eT p^ f p ^ ^ T e n p l o 'y e r w a s n o t in su 'r e o . s t a t e w h e t h I r s e l p -i n s u r e o o r u n i n s u r e d 3 w a 7 R-,--L a g R - t o --d -aie-- g n d _ ln d f l 1n1 t a l j -- a . ----------- f i - a y - W j - ^ <PEERRI|O0DDS Oo Fr Fr WWOORAKE DDUUEE TTOO TTHHEE IINNJJUURRYY M INJURED RETURNED TO WORE ATE LAST MEDICAL PURNI.HEO 4. Was compensation paid?-----HO----------- -- $ TES OR NO TOTAL PAID $- WEEKLY RATI DATE OP LAST PAYMENT 5. Earnings at time of injury $ -TTiBX -@ . MONTH OR W EEK The basis of pay was. STATE PAT PERIOD OR HOURLY RATE, HOURS A DAY AMD DAtS A WEXE *TAT* r 6. Was medical treatment needed?-----J-O n w* vYEmS nOR NO Who furnished treatment?----- S B~1 -------------------------- -- -- T - . ,, RTir-tnn. w n ; F n a n c i n --C mp ag.ane_,--MD- fi ^ aW . ^ TV ddcOTCTt ORS WHOHTR. EWATEDTTHh E INJURY AND STATE W!HO PAID T H E ,. BILLS 7. This application is filed to determine liability for: i. Temporary disability-- y b. * -- e. M * a . -- d- _ YES OR NO e. Litigation expense---- J& -S- f* YES OR NO STATE ANT OTHER REASON 8 . -------- ---- ' ' " LIST CASE NUMBERS OF ANY OTHER APPLICATIONS FILED WHEREFORE, i.,, V ,aUi th.t a Em, ani place be frei I be.rlS ai the, a, avari be aie t,.nUH a.eb e.Uei aa -a, be t"t" *'" "* w 'kmm'` U m f 0;1?"""- .,, A __________c M o r - J u n a _ l ^ - i 3 S B ------------- Hearing requested at---- 0 flV I RTld ,-- C f i H Number of witnesses. Estimated time of trial Served on: EE EEA ER ERA INS INSA FOR OFFICE USE ONLY By__________ Date. SQBEE3L-ZBII----------- APPLICANT'S SICNATURE / a / S m ith & P a r r is h qml+vi ^-P^pjlah-- APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY 50I F i n a n c i a l C e n t e r B l d g . , J l& k la n d ,--C a U H o m l a ------------ -- ATTORNEY'S ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER . . . . . . . C . . . WILL . . . r , P . . ITT IIOU ItTKD 0. R .A ...T CORY....N T ,,T Y . IP ................ -- " * " , , " C " " " t *" " ROBERT ZINI Western Asbestos Co. ... - ^ ll;8 Townsend, San Francisco \ b , - '' \ Armstrong Cork Co. /" . s', ,i 3OI4. Shaw Road, So.San Francisco .-. ./ July 30, 1935 to Oct. 195U Nov. 1951+ - Nov. 1955 ' Lorentzen Co., r. ' Pier l/2, San Francisco \ Jan. and Feb. 1958 Plant Asbestos Co. 1300 61;th, Emeryville, Calif. Mar. 1958 through Nov. 1958 J. T. Thorpe & Son 1351 Ocean Ave., Emeryville, Calif. Dec. 1956 , Charles Ayres Co. 698 Minnesota, San Francisco Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2,San Francisco Ayres Co., 698 Minnesota, San Francisco, Calif Dec. 1956 Jan. 1957 Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2 San Francisco, Calif Feb. 1957 Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St. San Francisco, Calif Western Asbestos, ll;8 Townsend San Francisco, Calif. Western Asbestos, li;8 Townsend Armstrong Cork Co., 301; Shaw Road San Francisco ` July 1957 Sept. 1957 Oct. 1957 Armstrong Cork, 301; Shaw Road, So. San Francisco Nov. 1957 Jackson Hopkins Co. Bakersfield, Cal Dec. 1957 Western Asbestos, ll;8 Townsend San Francisco, Calif. Jan. 1958 ' Western Asbestos, li;8 Townsend, SF. Jackson Hopkins, Bakersfield Feb. 1958 Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St. San Francisco, Calif Apr. and Mar. 1958 ( 2 .iM Clfi'i- . /? o b e.r4 - 2 .j'n i Sen _ c<5cyi .Sq It'-fcrnLC^ ffw\s-Iro Ce rk-..... . O np<^^ f j a . A'f A s b e S A s Cja tt^pex /\j __ _ D eA ^. ^a'cA S - u I - + n e o . . J - J ' i !- n o INTE OFFICE COMMUNICATION To J. E. Zeller, Lancaster From J. S. Taylor, San Francisco Subject C l a l m p ile No. S.F. 186-6^3 Robert Zini vs. various Contractors ----( A rm s tro n g March 25, I960 CO NTRACTIN G APR 4 1960 feM Attached file claim form pertaining to Robert Zini versus various insulation contractors for hospital expenses incurred by the deceased asbestos worker. You will recall previous correspondence and bills from St. Mary's Hospital were forwarded last year* DJM RS. I assume you will handle this with our Insurance Department. FORM 31501 1-5 BEFORE THE IFDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT CO!VISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CLAIM NO. S.F. 1^6-653 ROBERT ZINI Applicant ) vs ) WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., ARMSTRONG CORK ) CO., LOHENTZEN CO., PLANT ASBESTOS CO., J. T. THORPE & SON, CHARLES ) AYRES CO., DOUGLAS INSULATION, JACKSON HOPKINS CO., STATE COMPENSATION ) INSURANCE FUND, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, ) ARGONAUT INSURANCE EXCHANGE, U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY and ) ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants F! LED MAR 1 8 I960 -, DATE -- # ----- ORDER JOINING PARTIES DEFENDANT GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR: IT IS ORDERED that the following named insurance carriers he, and they are hereby, joined as parties defendant in the above entitled matter: STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY ARGONAUT INSURANCE EXCHANGE U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY GWLgh . (See attached sheet for service) GEORGE W. LANE, Referee INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COIVISSION ROBERT ZINI, S.F. 186-653 COPY OF OREER JOINING PARTIES SERVED UPON THE FOLLOWING: COPY OF APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1958, SERVED ON ALL PARTIES JOINED HEREIN. St. Mary's Hospital, 2200 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif. Associated Indemnity Corp., 433 California St., San Francisco, Cslif. Attn: Marjorie D. Elder William R. Jennings, 3181+ Turk St., San Francisco, Calif. Smith & Parrish, 501 Financial Center Bldg,., Oakland, Calif, Charles C. Sullivan, 870 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. Western Asbestos Co., II4.8 Townsend St., San Francisco, Calif. Armstrong Cork Co., 301+ Shaw Road, South San Francisco, Calif. Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2, S8n Francisco, Calif. Plant Asbestos Co., 1300 61+th, Emeryville, Calif. J. T. Thorpe & Son, 1351 Ocean A v e ., Emeryville, Calif. Charles Ayres Co., 698 Minnesota, San Francisco, Calif. Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St., San Francisco, Calif. Jackson Hopkins Co., 115 Oak, Bakersfield, Calif, State Compensation Ins. Fund, 1+50 McAllister St., San Frsncisco, Cslif. Travelers Insurance Co., 315 Montgomery St., San Francisco l+, Cslif. Industrial Indemnity Co., 350 Sansome St., San Francisco 6, Calif. Argonaut Insurance Exch,, 210 Sansome St., San Francisco 6 , Calif. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., l+UU California St., San Francisco, Calif Zenith National Ins. Co., $ 8 2 Market St., San Francisco, Cslif. Hanna Sc Brophy, 151+0 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, 12, Calif. Attn: Ivan A. Schwab pnwrraT 7.IH1 VS. v a rio u s STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS in d u s t r ia l a c c id e n t c o m m issio n APPLICATION FILED JH 20 1958 CASE NO. 58 SF 186-653 a p p l ic a n t ---- n 8 k Turk St.. San Francisco APPLICANT'S ADDRESS V s& X EMPLOYER Social Security No.. Haw a t t a c h e d H a t --- ENPLOYER'S ADDRESS varl nus EMPLOYER'S INSURANCE CARRIER INSURANCE CARRIER'S ADDRESS 1. as a NANE OP EMPLOYEE paheatna worikLaj. OCCUPATION AT TIN E O f INJURY 6/?3/l T allegesthatwhileemployedon Way ' DATE OP BIRTH _at--- g.aa-j.gDncl s w C. ITMY. *TAO<WUNU MOMt MPLl ACE WHERE INJURY OCCURRED 31--------19-58 ,M JU* T California, by .vari nua. NANE OP EMPLOYER __he sustained injury arising out of and in the course of the employment, as follows: -handling nnha-atoA w EMXKPL. A>I.NU UHAOtWlf IINUJIUIIRBYV W< AS RECEIVED ,,resulting in -a -gbe-s-fco-sL-s STATE WHAT PARTS OF SODY WERE INJURED AND SUBSEQUENT RESULTS _was the employer's insurance carrier on date of injury. NANE OfT nT m A ^ COMPANY OR. IP EMPLOYER WAS HOT INSURED. STATE WHETHER SELF-INSURED OR UNINSURED 3 ------------------ EC T 0 TM * 1T " f 1 te l7 -- DATE IN JU R E . RETURNED TO W O .E DATE LAST -ED ,CA L FURNISHED 4. Was compensation paid?-----HO--------- ---------$ - YES OR NO i. Earnings at time of injury ---- TOTAL PAID NONTH OR WEEK $WEEXLT RATI DATE OP LAST PAYMENT The basis of pay was. S T A T I ,A Y ,I A ,0 D * HO" *l-T " A T I ' H0U** A DAT AM DAY* * W I " 6. Was medical treatment needed?----- YEKS fOR NO Who furnished treatment?----- Saif------------ --------- I. nmiffflfnma. ..MIL , IV I NA*MES""OP DOCTORS_ WHO TREATED_ .TuH.E iItNs JIUIIRMYM AiuNnD STTAI TTEf WWHO PAID T H U S SILLS 7. This application is filed to determine liability for: a. Temporary d b a b f f ie y - y M b. fa m m e n e ^ < 7 ^ d' YE5 OR NO TK* " e. Litigation expense---- y Q 3- f. ------------ -------YES AORt NHOA STATE ANY OTHER REASON 8. LIST CASE NUNSERS OP ANY OTHER APPLICATIONS PILED WHEREFORE, U k ,,que,ted tb it i time in i file, be feed for i I eud tb it eu iwmd be m d , gr.uttug eueb relief , , m .y be proper uude, the Woekmmde Compendio* Urn, C a l i W a , J u n e . 1 9 . l g g S --------------- Hearing requested at---- Oakland, Cfll i Number of witnesses. Estimated time of trial rred on: EE eea ER ERA INS INSA _____ ____ FOR OFFICE USE ONLY By______ -Date-- -- -- -ROBERT 7.IHI---------------- APPLICAMT'S SISNATURE / a / Smith & Parrish ^ 4 4-Vi fr l?-fl-grlgh-------- APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY 501 Financial Center Bldg., n tilrln n d j --------------------------------- A T T O R N E Y 'S AD D RESS AN D T E L E P H O N E S U M E R ...j z x z r z , .............. .... c , ,, w l u . , , , 0, CITT . . O U E S T . . 0. N E E .E S T C O . . . . . . . T C ITY, IP P O " . M U . . . OP W I T . . . . . . E . P . C T E . T . C A L L . . . *- r ---......... ROBERT ZINI Western Asbestos Co. ~ ^ li+8 Townsend, San Francisco A .. .. '' a Armstrong Cork Co. A . . ^ V\ 30i+ Shaw Road, So.San Francisco c. A Lorentzen Co., ", A*- A 7 " / Pier l/2, San Francisco . ^ ` Plant Asbestos Co. 1300 61+th, Emeryville, Calif. July 30, 1935 to Oct. 1951+ Nov. 195U - Nov. 1955 ' Jan. and Feb. 1956 Mar. 1956 through Nov. 1956 J. T. Thorpe Sc Son 1351 Ocean Ave., Emeryville, Calif. Dec. 1956 Charles Ayres Co. 698 Minnesota, San Francisco Dec. 1956 Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2,San Francisco Ayres Co., 698 Minnesota, San Francisco, Calif Jan. 1957 Lorentzen Co., Pier l/2 San Francisco, Calif Feb. 1957 Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St. San Francisco, Calif Western Asbestos, ll+8 Townsend San Francisco, Calif. Western Asbestos, II+8 Townsend Armstrong Cork Co., 301+ Shaw Road San Francisco July 1957 Sept . 1957 Oct. 1957 Armstrong Cork, 301+ Shaw Road, So. San Francisco Jackson Hopkins Co. Bakersfield, Cal Western Asbestos, 11+8 Townsend San Francisco, Calif. Nov. 1957 D e c . 1957 Jan. 1958 Western Asbestos, 11+8 Townsend, SF. Jackson Hopkins, Bakersfield Feb. 1958 Douglas Insulation, 337 Irwin St. San Francisco, Calif Apr. and Mar. 1958 BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI PHILADELPHIA I A L E X A N D E R Si A L E X A N D E R INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE 18, MD. August 12, 1960. Hr. William L. Hughes, Manager Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania . . Travelers Policy No. RUB 6483814 Dear Sir: Please note disposition made of the following claim; Date of Accident: November 22, 1957 Claimant: Location: Robert Zini San Francisco, Calif. Claim No. : B 9091328 Disposition: $ 91.28 Expense Remarks: Very truly yours, ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, INC, Indicate Whether: Workmen's Comp. X Auto Liability B.I.___ P.D.___ General Liability B.I. P.D. LOSS DEPARTMENT t/ TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" 1/ /< inter/ X _________________ ( A r m s tr o n g contra OFFICECOMMUNICATION f 19,0 To J. E. Zeller, Lancaster From A* L. Stokely, San Francisco Subject Robert ^Zini Industrial Accident Commission of Calif Claim S.F. l86-6E>3 JUL 1 3 KEO B Attached are copies of Findings and Order which would appear to terminate this case# ' . Form indicates that a copy has been sent to Travelers Insurance Company. You will undoubtedly wish to pass this on to Mr. Schiedt of Armstrong Cork Company's Insurance Department. DJM FORM 31501 1 - 5 9 1 BSPOHS THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATS OF CALIFORNIA 2 CLAIM NO. S.F. 186-653 3 ROBERT S i t a 4 Applicant 5 V3 . 6 WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., ARMSTRONG CORE 7 CO., LOHENTZSH CO., PLANT ASBESTOS ' CO., J* T. THORPS & SON, CHARLES 1 8 AYRS3 CO., DOUGLASS INSULATION, ' JACKSON HOPKINS CO., STATE COMPENSATION ' FINDINGS AND ORDER 9 INSURANCE FUHD, TRAVELERS INSURANCE 1 COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, ' 10 ARGONAUT INSURANCE EXCHANGE, U. 3. FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, and 11 2.ENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ; 12 Defendants 13 14 Application for hearing 15 matter haying been regularly 1 Mbecn filed herein, and said ore GEORGS W. LANE, Referee, 16 and submitted Tor daciaIon, 17 Order, as follows: [ ^ 'v feree now makes his Findings and 18 \ V -- FINDINGS OF FACT 19 1* The decedent, Robert Elnl, suffered no Injury arising 20 out of and In the course of the employ.rent, as alleged herein, and 21 required no medical treatment to cure or relieve from any industrial 22 injury. '. '* 23 0 R D E /? 24 NOW, THEREFORE, 25 IT 13 ORDERED that applicant lien claimants take nothing by 2 6 reason of their lien claims filed herein. 27 28 29 JUL 1 - 1960 Filed and 3 0 served on parties shorn on official address record. tgh 7 H IM GEORGE v. LANE, Referee INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COKKIS3ION COPY ROBERT ZBil, S.P* 1S6-53 GEORGS Vi. LAA]KE, Referee July 1, I960 Injury* Asbestosis REPORT OF KBFBRE3 The original application was filed herein by the employee That claim was taken off calendar August 8, 1953# because of the death of the employee# Thereafter# certain lien claims were filed herein and the sister and brother-in-law of the deceased filed a claim for reimbursement of medical expense incurred on behalf of the deceased The matter came on for hearing on June 13# I960, at which time the lien claimants appeared through counsel (Smith & Parrish# by John B. lewis)* Testimony was taken as set forth in the Report of Referee dated June 13# i960* a copy of which Is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this report* Thereafter, a notice of intention to submit the case issued in accordance with the understanding arrived at the hearing that such a notice would issue and would be served by the Industrial Accident Commission upon Blue Cross at its San Francisco address* This was done* No objection to sub mission has been received within the time provided# or at all# and tv matter is now submitted for decision* Notice of submission included notice that upon submission decision would issue to the effect that Robert Zinl suffered no industrial injury in his employment and that he required no medical treatment to cure or relieve from any industrial injury. . '* The reason for this rather unusual proceeding was that the parties present were mindful of the state of the medical evidence) in particular, that Zinl died as the result of a carcinoma of the lung* (Certificate of death dated August 20# 1959# filed as a part of defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund*a Exhibit No. 1.) They were mindful# also# that while the medical file indicates that there were asbestos bodies found in Mr* Zinl's lung# there was also evidence "that the mere presence of asbestos particles is not in itself diagnostic of a3bestosis*" (Report of Brown# M.D., November 19, 1959, page five*) The reason for service upon Blue Cross was that counsel for St* Mary* Hospital stated that the right of St* Mary *s Hospital to reimbursement by Blue Cross depended upon whether decedent suffered an industrial injury which required the medical treatment furnished at St* Mary's ROBERT 2IHI, S.F. 186-653 J 5 reore' through precaution, desired notice 0g9ivfel6n8!tTdoeBlue Cross to permit it to be heard if it cared to FIHBIHSS OF FACT; The decedent suffered no injury arising out of and in the alleged herein, and required injury1 ^ 1 treatia*nfc to cure or relieve fraa any industrial CONCUR ION OF LAW u S l ^ U e f h e ^ f "tS ^ "0thlne b7 rea3n o f th e lr GWLgh CS0H3K W. IANS, Referee ( ROBERT ZINI vs WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., et al GEORGE W. LANE, Referee San Francisco June 13 I960 Claim No. 58 SF 186-653 Injury: Asbestosis REPORT OF REFEREE Appearances and dates of insurance coverage and certain admitted periods of employment are in the official record but will not be set forth in this report because the applicant elected to proceed against Western Asbestos Co. and its insurance carrier, State Compensation Insurance Fund Attorneys for other defendants elected themselves to leave the hearing room although they did so after being apprised by the Referee that he would not order the case off calendar as to any defendants and after Zenith National Insurance Company's motion for dismissal was denied. State Compensation Insurance Fund admitted insurance cover age of Western Asbestos Co. during all periods of admitted employment as follows: July 20, 1937 to October 25 1954, September 7, 1957 to and including October 18, 1957 November 26, 1957 to and including November 29 1957 January 6, 1958 to and including February l4, 1958. Richard K, Holmes, called by the applicant, testified that he is an asbestos worker and insulator and part-time Health 8c Welfare Administrator of the Health & Welfare Plan of the Northern California Asbestos Workers. Knew Mr. Zini and worked with him between 19^4 and 1954. Witness was familiar with working conditions at Western Asbestos Co. and believes that the conditions there were about the same as with all asbestos installation firms. The sub-_ stances used were magnesium carbonate and fiberglass. The'hnagnesium carbonate Is 85# magnesium carbonate, 10$ asbestos fibers and 5 other materials. Both this Substance and the fiberglass^throw off very fine particles when they are sawed. One could see millions of particles if the workers' clothing were shaken in a beam of sunlight. The substances used were used principally for covering hot pipes or boilers although the pipe covering comes molded. It is necessary, however, to saw pieces of It In order to stagger the placing of opposing members on the pipe' The magnesium carbonate substance is sawed easily but gives off considerable dust. Magnesium carbonate dust is fine and flies Into the air. The cement which is used will also fly around. At the end of a day s work there is much dust visible on the workers' clothes. The conditions and circumstances described above existed during the time that Mr. Zini was doing this work. The work described above occupies about one-half of an asbestos worker's time. There was no cross-examination of this witness. ( ZINI, 186-653, June 13, i960, Page 2 Francis Anthony Campagna, M.D.. 2166 Hayes Street, called by the applicant (and himself a lien claimant) testified that he Is a physician and surgeon licensed In the State of California since 1948, specializing in internal medicine. He is Board certified. Treated Mr. Zini In the months of May, June and July 1958 at St. ' Mary's Hospital. Had recourse to the hospital records and records of laboratory tests. Witness was asked whether he had an opinion as to whether asbestos fibers found postmortem in Mr. Zini's lungs were responsible for his need for treatment. Witness answered that he could only answer this question yes and no. He was invited to do so and, in answer, stated substantially that the ultimate cause of death was cancer and that this was determined "in retrospect." On cross-examination by Mr. Sullivan, witness stated that he did diagnose asbestosis In this case, that there is no treatment for it, that he made the diagnosis on the hospital record and that he concurred with the opinion of two pathologists who joined in this opinion. That, however, since Mr. Zini's death he has made extensive research in the literature concerning connection between carcinoma and asbestosis and that he finds there Is a "suggestible relationship" between asbestosis and carcinoma in the literature. In this connection witness mentions that the Incidence of carcinoma in asbestos workers has been found to be higher than the average for the community, that in Germany asbestosis is a compensable disease but that as to Mr. Zini there are so many other unknown factors (one of which was mentioned by the xvitness to be cigaret smoking) that witness is unable to definitely relate Mr. Zini's carcinoma to his exposure to asbestos. GWL/dhs GEORGE W. LANE Referee INTER T J T T f T T o M l f i w e T n o I J. E. Ze^.er, Lancaster '2 > m s t r o n g contracting M a W l . 1960 . Z L. f * " * n P ra rc is< c ' ; -- ? a S c u - * | i " n t c o ^ i s s i o n 0 . 186-653 In d u stria l ACCi . . fc0 the I n d u s t r i a l t fc * T " , Hr. 8 e h . l . Be t 7 ^\LC&fciirt4^ ri-n4jJj0a17^M-'i!ns" the tine this cl our in s u ra n c e a t tne djh ^ r t l u V ^ , P]aee* ' & d fo rm 3 1501 1*5 jiT-t \ T ?^% wVX^t?rof''April: 15#: i-v th Amployaen^' c f. Rbert Z lni* -am>earvfco..* -& i^ * $ 4 ^ 2 5 ? ^ ^ ^ ^ "H oa glvett %0 your Kr. M#JEE #>**% pt -7<>^ rr-ip1^O"iail&ta.niS-unid el<r*,tJia1 aubjfo^fbc(j*o*^fIJBR^/i9nPi9:n1n3i2bA9*^llt1 l 9 w Wittttl by ~~-,r?.:.^--.5./*?- CLAIM WTARTMINT 3E***A& April 13, I960 r a n c h ornct 315 M ontgom Tf Sir* S A N FRANCISCO 4, CALIFORNIA TaWpfc***1 DOvgl 2*3400 Armstrong Cork Company 30A Shew Road South San Francisco, California Attn: Mr. Murphy Re: IAC Claim No: SF-186-653 Robert Zini vs Western Asbestos Co, , Armstrong Cork Company etal Gentlemen: Ve have been served with an Order Joining Parties Defendant herein on vhat is described as an asbestosis injury to Mr. Zini. According to the vork sheet filed by his attorney, Mr. Zini worked for Armstrong Cork Company from November of 1954 to November of 1955, end again in November 1957, We do not have any record of a claim for this man and before ve do any thing else it is going to be necessary that you secure from us, probab ly from your Eastern head office, the exact payroll record of this man's employment with the Armstrong Cork Company and/or Armstrong Contracting and Supply Company. This case has not been set for hearing as yet although the action was filed in June of 1958, and I would very much appreciate it if you can get the information requested as soon as possible and send it to us so that ve can assemble a file. Thank you. AJSsckr A. J. Schaefer Supervising Adjuster HOME OFFICEi 700 M A I N STREET. H A R T F O R D 15, C O N N E C T I C U T April 6, I960 Mr* Christopher Hoff Alexander & Alexander, Inc. 2225 I. Charles Street Ve presume Travelers California office received the i n Hotice of Hearing froa the Industrial Accident Commission. Very truly yours, 22 trxd o sure B. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department ( STATE OF CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION ROBERT ZINI, (Applicant) ST? MAUX`S HOSPITAL INDEMNITY CORPORATION (Lien Cllanta) 's. WESTERN ASBESTOS COMPANY# et al Applicant N o t ic e o f H e a r in g Case N o A ? 5 ? __ 1 _ 8 6 ^ ? 3 /..sv Defendant.* forhearing at ,,55 ^ ^ ^ ROOK 2202 S an F ra n c isc o Juna 1 R. I960 -- 9 00 A.M* - A L L DAY ,, a that a, a dm . aod place the lodoetrM Accideot Con-- dispose of the said application in the manner prescribed by law. of the St.ro of California will proceed to tear and Dated: S a n F r a n c i s c o * C a l l T . M a r c h 29# I 960 in d u st r ia l a c c id e n t com m ission By Assistant Secretary T 16^Pdersigned certifies that the parties hereinafter mentioned, at Re time o p ^ U e ^ e i^ ^ p ^ td e e 'o .tP ^ i's y '^ F ^ d d o ^ ^ o p y ^ said^ncnke^ttachcd pp the United States mail on said day, at S a n F T a n o i S C or residence, as follows, to wit: NAMES OF PARTIES SERVED DATE OF SERVICE S erv ed e l l p a rti a s eh<w n on p ro v ie n e O rd er J o ln ln s . 3- 29-& > AH [ S i g n a t u r e ] -------- ------------------------------------- strong To J. E. Zellar, Lancaster From J. S. Taylor, San Francisco March 30 I960 Subject Robert Zini N otice of Hearing In d u strial A ccident C om m ission A ttached N o tice of Hearing from I n d u s tr ia l A ccident Commission, S ta te of C a lifo r n ia on Robert Z in i. We a s s u m e y o u w i l l w a n t t o f i l e Department th is rep ort to our Insurance DJM FORM 3 3377 13 * 3 October 9 , 1959 Mr. I. I. Abren Th Travelers 1956 Webster Street / Oakland 12, California Seer Sir* Subject* I 909132S Armstrong Cork Company re* Robert Zlni_ d/a 1 1 - 2 2 - 5 7 ^ V e attach Hotice and Request for Allowance of Lien, together sith eonr of invoice from St. Mary1* Hospital, in connection d t h the above Lain. One copy of all papers is alao attadred. Tour attention to this natter is appreciated. Ye*y truly yours, JUEMSTSOHflr COM COMPAHI . Enclosures Mabel X. Barnet Insurance Bepartnent J. E. Tannen, A&A, Baltimore (enclosure) J. S. Taylor, AC&S, San Trandsco j, x. Zeller, AC&3, Lancaster h S-: ^E*rVr^xv iiiii'TgS' >< K -r-,t.rv mm V.N ( . *- it ) u. Arm strong C ON TRAC TING AND S U PP LY CORPORATION TELEPHONE: JUNIPER 4-1404 304 S H A SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO . CALI October 2, 1959 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr* Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania ` ' Subject: Robert Zini Notice and Request for Allowance Of Lien Dear Mr. Schiedt: Enclosed Notice and Request for Allowance of Lien in the case of St. Mary's Hospital, versus Robert Zini, (deceased) andVfestern Asbestos Company and various employers* Previous information on this case has been forwarded to you when received by this office* Very truly yours, ARMSTRO:NG CONTRACTING & SUPPLY CORP DJM J. E. Zeller, AC&S, Lancaster v^Si'-' _ K^plP^-:ph^a~:,:f g ^ t |'^answer t o y o u r l e t t e r addressed t o ikvVK ^ 5-.V--: V:^M'jyfM ... ^ c r i r c o.m..pi.-ri*.*.~.'r^f.*^.-J<.(Cl^tlto^.HT''t1~iiT iTi^^f `iir~.n'f>irim` VR^ii t^^Tir i_ifMTT*v~'ioi_*^t_\ _ , . ,,JSIpc3 S ^ f p ^ ^ 1 f f w ^ ?l5Sm3So tuTfi^nbWuco^^&,^i3rT^i3MB3r:jft^ ^ X o y w s t ^ d ^ teciu ai Sl?fe^ r ,-^r. V<r^^^a^ga^>5FS^^tfia^*^^ftaw^arr?atoy^>iagS.y gl^^C^gre ; ccoovveerriinng; C{ in spu laltio np ) i i-- ' " '#J * l S - ^. * * _ .-. Insula 11on o n n e tf. sh ip ^ d a ^ i l S___n_:_?_r___i_i_c_|_a__d__ '* .. " "'*" " ' ' *~' ` wM..,~ _*.aca.* fceS.-.^*'* 'V ........ . . - , *3 i a lmndXed by h la cons f#fvcork f i & P C ^ e x ^ i g rerln &s>&,cnra !=>.. ''W- ' - iS''5'^<_'-..1t o ~ n y ^ i n a t r ; U l t o r i ^ ;? t o fbest ,f onr;joa^ledJgraeQS^F*^%n^r tof; ^ , _ , . ,t o T a t o. . . ~ t o- . ^ .-.. - fc .-v f fg&r M g Q B B ia:1 O o ^ i4 ' * b j l i > y lCeasbey.^i^gj, and K attison Compaiiy' of. AmberJPennaylvania ,' and ! ; described In^de tll^ ; ^ <r.^ * '. i_lOl ,. o b s e r - * v e, _ v *. ^t hi a^t> ' _t h_. --i s m a t .*> e r^ l a^ r c-v'-A o' n"' it a i nJk > s a- ' p p'* r o_ xAi' r a a* te ly . 4||__^ 10*Q40 ^;_ a s b `_% e' s_ tA o_ s__ fA i b %e r ^.>*:; w ith th e r e o a in in g com p oaition b eIn g .b a a io oarb oh ate. o f .raagn esiai x i ^ r v r.- j. !.. <2.v.:r~ - S t o t a l ap p roxim ately k*# o f the a te r la ls^ u se d b n to contracts w ith ^ ^ ^ - i3_V -' B ethlehem c o n s is t e d o f 8$^ Magnesia^ p ip e c o v e r in g and y io c k insidL atlon*' *;* ** Of this: kPf.:total t ^ T c o B ^ s l t i b n ^ s a i ^ ^ ^ t o i ^ l^**tbstos jTtor-^- * i.l^;'-^^ti%'`'p t o 7c o v e r iS rls ';n:-r'igld^bctia"orm 3nd^s^sppled:>d'^^ "canvas jacket'o v er pistil#? e.~--.*v. -sk^i^4-'-ntdairibbinibn*^'-.^_- ______ ___c_o_n__d_i_t_io_n__s__o_n,_t_h_e c_o_nt.r-ao t s .i n v o l y e d a |^ \ ^ ^fti^ w ^ fi i.tr fltior"ebd fu r th e r the m aterial August 2% 1959 Mr* J* B. Taylor Armstrong Contracting and Supply Corporation 304 Shav Bond South San francisoo, Calif* Dear Mr* Tailor , Subject Rober t Z in l__ VV/k -* T l/2 2 f t Claim #8-909132* - Calif* Tour Istto r o f July 30 to John Z eller vaa tho f ir s t inkling vs had o f th is dsath claim. Tastarday vs received a la tta r rogarding tho same claim from Mr* Abreu, Travelora adjustor, Thermo-Tax ond o sod* Vo are wondering hov you farod with tho dota il od information vo sent you covering the Robert f, Cuthbortson asbestosis claim* Considerable time vas spent hers in Lancaster accumulating tho information, with your o ffic e taking additional time to complete tho d eta ils requested by Travelers adjusters* Zs i t not a fa ct that a sim ilar pattern would appear i f ve prepared the me detailed information for any other pipe covering mechanic? Of eourse, i f Traveler# fe e ls each d aiman t's detailed work record i s necessary to protect our In terests, ve w ill ooaply. Apparently the C alifornia Industrial Accident Commission accepts the fact that asbestosis i s contracted by pipe covering mechanics although ve have had very fev avards in other sta tes due to asbestosis* It m avard i s made for asb estosis, Travelers should see that ve pay only our proportionate share o f tho avard* Z inl' s lifetim e employment vlth Armstrong covered fifty -sev en veaks occurring during the years 1954, 1955, and 1957* Since the man vas 53 years old vhen he died, our proportionate share o f the avard should be rela tiv ely small* Ve enclose Photostats o f h is earnings by weeks for 1954, 1955, and 1957* I f you find vhen giving these Photostats to Mr* Abreu that you need additional d e ta ils, 1 st us know* At the seme time, you might inquire shout the f i l ing o f the enclosed Employer1s Report o f Injury form since Zinl apparently never reported h is condition to us* Very tru ly yours, ARMSTRQHQ CORK OQMPJOI J2Z Enclosure J . *. Z eller, AC&S, Lancaster 11* C* 6chiedt, Jr* In surmace Department HOME OFFICE AT HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANV . W e are in receipt of advices of an injury to the person named below. If this injury was the result of an accident which occurred while this person was working for you, please furnish us with full report on the attached forms as required by the Compensation Law. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY It is necessary that you make this report in duplicate so that we can file copy with the administrative authorities in your behalf as required by law. Your cooperation in promptly completing and returning these reports will be appreciated. DATE RE -8-19-59 Robert Zini d/a 11-22-57 r Armstrong Coric Company and Meinecke and Co. B 9091328 n Address all replies to! Claim Department, The Travelers Lancaster, Pa. 1956 W ebster Street, Oakland 12, Calif. L J CLAIM DEPARTMENT X K JOHNS, Claim Manafl.r TaUphonei TEmpl.bar 2-8200 August 20, 1959 Armstrong Cork Company Insurance Department Lancaster, Pennsylvania Attention: Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr_ . B 9092328 Armstrong Cork Company re: Robert Zini d/a 11-22-57 Gentlemen: In order properly to defend this claim certain information is urgently needed. We request the following information be compiled and forwarded to this office at the earliest practicable date: Specific dates of hire and termination, and reason fo r termination. Job numbers, locations, and dates of each Job on which Zini worked while inj o u r employ; his occupation (title and/or classification) on each Job, togetaer witt a brief resume of the duties called for by the occupation if not self-evident by title Also, and this is extremely vital, we need to know the nature of the material* handled by 7-ini in his work on these Jobs. Tour advices in this respect s h o u ^ include trade names, composition of the various materials, and which materials were used on which Jobs. It is alleged that Zini contracted asbestosis, which resulted in his death following extended medical care. If it can be shown that his expojre to asbestos while employed by Armstrong Cork Company was minimal, we will be in a much stronger position with respedt to defense of the claim. NHA/pd ccS Hanna and Brophy (IAS; Adjuster HOME OFFICE: 700 M A I N STRE ET , H A R T F O R D 15, C O N N E C T I C U T August 18, 1959 Mr. Christopher Hoff / Alexander & Alexander Jaxo* 2225 X* Charles 8trbY Baltimore 18 Md* / Dear Chris* / Subject* Robert Ziai San Francisco Calif You may reca ll ve sent you some correspondence on the captioned eubj act August 6 1959 Va nov send you in duplicate a Themo-Pax o f Shith, Parrish Paduck & Clancy's le tte r dated August 6 regarding reimbursement o f additional medical expenses* B ill you please handle. Very truly yours m Ehclosures R. C. Schiedt, Jr* Insurance Department MEMBER X t O F FIR M tOW IN A. C LA N C Y. JR . JOHN . LCWIS C. P A U L M D U C X WH. SHANNON PARRISH J O S fF N IO W AAO SMITH SCAN W WHISHT L A W OFFICES OF SMITH, PARRISH, PADUCK & CLANCY F I N A N C I A L C E N T E R B U I L D I N G 4 0 S - 1 4 T H S T R E E T OA K L A N D 12. CA LI FO R N IA August 6 , 1959 A (Industrial Accident Ccsoaission 965 Mission Street San Francisco, California Attention: Referee Lane Re* Roberts Zini vs Various Employ c a r r ie r s _ IAC Claim No, 1653 Gentlemens fchnir insurance This is to advise that Mr, sister and brother-in-law have a claia-for reieburaeme* of the 4f. a' t a l 'lilnesa. Mrs.W i l l i a m R. Je^dncs^ i deceased, Robert Zini, also ifjadical expense in behalf ;in i, Tbeir claim l c $394*95* It is resp&etf\ hearing afcjhe Msry*s Rodp than ihair claim be set for Oaci the claim cf the St* Very truly y euro, John B. Lewis *300i s t r u e n d o m i ty Corp,, 433 California St,, S, F, E^JsterriAtbestos Company, 148 Townsend St,, S, F, Lorentrten Company Pier 1/2 San Francisco, California Axrastrong Cork Company, 304 Shaw Road, So, San Francisco Plant Asbestos Company, 1300 - 64th St,, Emeryville, Cal J, ?. Thorpe & Son, 1351 Ocean Avenue, Emeryville, Cal, Chirlos Ayers Company, 69o Minnesota St, San Prune p co Douglas insulation Company, 337 Irwin St,, San Francisco Jackson Hopkins Company, 115 Oak St, B&kerefled, Cal, Industrial Indemnity Company, 350 Saneme st,, S, F, St, Wary Hospital, 2200 Hayes Street, S. F, inter/ _______________________________ ___________ jOFF!C COMMUNICATION August llj., 19^9 To J. E. Zeller, Lancaster From J, S. Taylor, Sen Francisco Subject Industrial Accident Commission State of California Robert Zini vs. Various Employers (A rm strong ^ "S' t o i I Attached copy of letter from Smith, Parrish, Paduck & Clancy relative to claim of Industrial Accident Commission No. 186653 Please forward this correspondence to the Armstrong Cork C ompany . FORM 31*77 17-*7 A BALTIMORE NEW YORK C'jARKSBUVG TULSA ST. LOU IS CHICAGO L O S AM*e U S ^fsURGH " n FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI PHILADELPHIA i% J J B X A N D 1 2 R & i\UEXATO B3>lER INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE Ifi, MD. AUG 1 1 1959 WLH August 10th, 1959 (/ i t 5 TELEPHONE TU XED O 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancas ter, Pennsylvania ./C'A ,/ " / L7 /s 7 Dear Mr. Schiedt: re: Robert Zini San Prancisco. Cal. We have your letter of August 6th, 1959 enclosing letter from Sister M, Philippa of the St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California in connection with injury to the above party. The information contained in your letter ofAugust 6th has been transmitted to the Travelers Insurance Company in San Francisco, for their investigation. When we have their report, we will again communicate with you. Sincerely ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, INC. GENERAL ADJUSTER R August 6, 1999 Hr. Christopher Hoff Alexander k Alexander, In e. 222$ M. Charles S tre e t B altlftore 10, Md. Dear Chrisi Sabj ecti Bobert Zinl gan Francisco, Calif* Th. *tUobl le t t .r fro* S irt.rH . ZZ ,rZT? S S L M * * JT =7. 5 8 . small* H. only wkS w n v o * . In 195t, forty-fonr * . to , in 5 7 .' 1** day o f W li for Anl,tnmg w loreaber 22, 1977. l u l l yon please see that our in tern ets are protested. Yery tru ly yours, * JE2 Baclosures j. 2. ZeUer, AC&S, Lancaster J. S. Taylor, AC&S, San Francisco &. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department 11 INTERj 'OFFICE COMMUNICATION To J. E. Zeller, Lancaster From j. s. Taylor, San Francisco Subject Robert Zini, Applicant vs LDjuJ ^ various employers ^ (9) W* ' _( A rm s tro n g July 3 1 9 5 9 CONTRACTING *1 U'U' *1 .'tj uU'i A ttach ed A ccident Co npa n y . copy of l e t t e r from Commission w hich is St. Mary's Hospital to the Industrial of interest to the Armstrong Cork Please forward this letter along with attachments to the proper individual* DJM FORM 3 1 5 0 1 1 - 5 # _ Fff; y. D J ,