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FILE NAME: Contract Unit Workers Comp Claims (WCC) DATE: 1955 DOC#: WCC045 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Workers Comp File - Swartout, John E Contains all documents found in the Claimant's file, with one blank page between each separate document i COMMISSION OFPTCEi FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (EXCEPT SACRAMENTO COUNTY) 9 6 6 M issio n S t r e e t S a n F r a n c is c o 3 FOR SACRAMENTO COUNTY ONLY room 2 0 0 , 6 3 1 J Street SACRAMENTO FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (EXCEPT SAN DIEGO COUNTY) S O I STATE BUILOINO L os Angeles 12 FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY ONLY 1921 Fourth avenue S a n d ie g o I STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR HEARING Case N o 5 jS S F 169-171 P ile d 1 2 -3 0 -5 5 D O N O T W R IT E IN THIS SPACE EN TERED IN DOCKET BY_____________________ Employee's J o h n E . S w a r t o u t Name______________________________ Social Security No 472- 10-9896 Name of V a r i o u s Employer. Employee's Address-- 3O O O M arryw ood D riv e S T R E E T AND NUHBEN S a c ra m e n to 17# C a lif o r n ia . , TOWN OR C IT Y ZONE SI C a l i f o r n i a C o m p aln ea S T R U T AND NUMBCJt N r ,l,, r ,TM ,S e e a tta c h e d l i s t Insurance TOWN ON C IT T Carrwr* ArMrpee ZONE S T N E E T AND NUMBIN STATE C IT Y ZONE STATE i Employee's name. J o h n E S w a r t o u t ___________ S e p t e m b e r 5 , 1889 Dace of your jm..g g P g 3 * " 0 Y e I ~ 1 0 0 6 P a r l f e 0^ ASBESTOS E m u la tio n California_________________ C ITY ANO STA TE How did injury occur?____ W o r k i n g w i t h a s b e s t o s What part or parts * o f your body were injured?- A sb e sto sis When did you return to work?-- S t i l l o f f Full or part time work and at what wage?------ January 6, ,1955 Your wages or salary (before deductions) $. er hour or a u s . If paid on hourly rate, how many hours did you work per w w tiW h O U P . per week or $_ -per month p l U S _Q V e P t l f l i f i _S O f llS tif f lg S _______ Did you receive any of the following: Board? Y ei] N o ; Lodging? Yes Q N o ; Tips? Yes Q N o J ; Other advantages? Yes No Q State their weekly value $---------------------------- ( O n l y GO BOB j o b s ) 8 Have you been paid any compensation? Ycs j j N o O . H ow much $_ 1 % ;^. uQP Date when last payment was made- _ P p t o S e p t . 1 3 19- Weekly rate of payments $_ Has the employer or the insurance carrier furnished you with any medical treatment? Yes Q No Q . Date when last treatm ent was given________________ _____________15_________ . List names of all doctors who have treated you and who were furnished by the employer or insurance carrier- 35700 Have you obtained any medical treatm ent at your own expense? Yes ^ N o I I. List names of all doctors who have treated you at your own expense D P P o r t lSX* - W i t h --C l l n i O--f i t f i p r l n g V f il G ----------------- K c a p i f c a-l j D r y We b s t e r , - S a c r s a a n t o H Q 3 p l t g ] ; D r . A l l a n M o c , S a c t o , ---------- Are you claiming any of the following benefits? (Answer Yes or N o ) : (a) Temporary disability payment___ y g g ------------------------------- (b) Permanent disability payment---------------- S S ---------------(c) Further medical treatm ent____________y ^ g _______________ (d) Cost of your medical expense---------------------------------------------(e) List other benefits claimed and not mentioned above--.------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- '' Have you ever before filed a claim w ith this Commission? Yes Q N o Q* ^ so>when was filed?---- ----------------- - , DATE S M I T H & -P A R R I S H -------------------------REPRESEN TATIVE OR ATTORNEY POR APPLICANT 1616 F i n a n c i o ! C o n ta r , B l dg. O a k l a n d , C a l i f : 00**" /s / 9 9 Date. J oh n E . S w art ou t SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT 12/28 195_ LNUOUHT 2-^T^Oa'; NOTE--HEARINGt Alter this application Km been filed with the Industrial Accident Commission ike parties will be notified in w ritinf of the time ad pUet of hearing. Either prty my be represented in perron, by attorney, or Her sent. ANSWER The defendant ii etMCied tn 61 an newer within ID day after service of a copy of this application, ins the for furnished for that purpose. If a defendant employer is insured and the iasuraace carrier is properly named tn the application, no nswer need be filed by the employer, as that will be done by the carrier; but if the insurance carrier is not named, then x n t employer should notify the carrier immediately ao the proper answer can be filed, DATE OF SERVICE SERVICE ON / F O R M 3 4 (REV. f*SS) sota t-ae bou J 4N OFFICI! .I N CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO COUNTY) .lESIO N S T R U T ,-R A N C lacO 3 SACRAMENTO COUNTY ONLY SOON 2 0 0 . 63 1 J S T R U T SACRAMENTO FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (IX C IF T SAN DIISO COUNTY) BOI STATE BUILOINO LOS ANGELES 12 FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY ONLY 1521 Fourth Avenue S an D ieg o I t , STATE O F CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR HEARING DEATH CLAIM Caassie N o . 1 6 9 - 1 7 1 pii'ed: T-13^56 D O N O T W R IT E IN THIS SPA CE EN TERED IN DOCKET BY--___________________ Names of Applicants: Addresses of Applicants: Mrs. John E. Swartovt 3000 Merrywood Drive 1 ___________________ a ____ SagJarneiit?o_gl^_Callfornla Name of E m p l o y e r : _ . y ^ M ^ n _ S e p a r a t ^ s M e t _ Address of Employer:. _______ as filed December 28. 1955 ___ _____________ Name o f Insurance Carriere ^ .? ..M b ta c h 6 d _M l.!* --? .? - Address of Insurance Carrier:. _____per December 28, 1955____________ ___________________ Name of Deceased Employee:__ J Q --E a--S W&r t Q U t D ate of Employee's ' Date of employee's injury----------------------------------------------------- Date of employee's death. Employee's occupation? A s b s S t Q S --S L Q C lsy j-------------- _ Place where injury occurred:. W hat work was employee doing at time of injury?AS_bjLS.te.Qi3. Inaurati on work -l88 - -1956- Was any medical or hospital expense involved? Yes 0 N o A m ount paid $. Who paid it? Was any compensation paid to the employee after his injury? Yes N o Q f If so, how much $ List names of all doctors who treated the employee after his injury.JD P-_ Clinic of floatnra.(Specialists on lungs) a t S p r in g v ille , C a lif ..D r . Has burial expense been paid? Yes Q N o I f so, how m uch " ..HBBiff #?.Dr.._AllatLJMc Habste List all those who claim to have been dependents of the employee a t time of injury NAME AGE (IF UNDER 2 1 ) R E L A T IO N SH IP TO THE EMPLOYEE Mrs. John E. Swartout Wife M A ADDRESS 3000 Merrywood Drive Sacramento 21, Calif. IM P O R T A N T -- If any applicant is under 21 years of age, it will be necessary to file Petition for Appointment o f Guardian ad Litem. Forms fo r this purpose may be obtained a t the offices of the Industrial Accident Commission. Reason for filing this application: SMITH & PARRISH SCPRESENTATIVI OR ATTORNIT POR APPLICANTS Attorneys At Law ----- John--*-- Swoitout Oakland Calif... CTencourt 2-2-- TtlKPNONI MUNSI URI* OF APPLICANTS Date-- ffggg-- Jane -13?----------- 19y-- &~ N O T -- HRARTNG A ft tbU application baa U a 1*4 lib the ladiutrial Accident Cwnmiiaiaa tbe p a n i will be aotified I writ** of tb* dm# plc* of b^ra. Either piff? nay be represented in person, bp Attorney, or etker t|t L ANSWER The defendant It expected to die an nrwee arttkia 1 d*yi after eernce of a copy af tkie application, ostof the form fumiihed for tkxt pnrpoea. If x defendant employer 1 iatered tad tbe insurance carrier it property named in the application, no afttwer need be filed by tba employer, aa that will be done by the carrier bot if tbe atorase carrier u aot named, tkea tb* employer abooid notify tba carrier immediately to tba proper aaawor can be filed. DATS OF SERVICI SERVICI OH 1 BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF 2 CALIFORNIA 3 CLAIM NO* 55 SF 169-171 4 5 g JOHN E . SWARTOUT, ) 6 Applicant, 7 va, 8 MUNDET CORK CORP.; HARRY A. DUTTON, INC.; ORDER JOINING PARTIES DUTTON ASBESTOS CO.; DUTTON ASBESTOS & DEFENDANT 9 SUPPLY CO.; WESTERN ASBESTOS CO.; BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., Ltd.; CORK INSULATION CO., 10 Inc.; WESTERN FIBROUS GLASS PRODUCTS CO.; GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER CORPORATION; 11_ ARMSTRONG CORK 08,8 JOHNS MANVILLE SALES `CORPORATION; C. C. MOORE & CO.; J. T. 12 THORPE & SON, INC,; M. R. CARPENTER, AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY; STATE COMPENSA 13 TION INSURANCE FUND; INDUSTRIAL INDEMNI Mailed from San Francisco Office JUN 2 2 1956 Industrial Accident Commission TY EXCHANGE; INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COM 14 PANY; PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY; LIBERTY State of California MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; EMPLOYERS MUTUAL 15 INSURANCE COMPANY; TRAVELERS INSURANCE COM - ) PANY; STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, 16 and PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY, 17 Defendants. 18 19 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR: 20 IT IS ORDERED that the Mundet Cork Corp., Harry A. Dutton, Inc.; Dutton Asbestos Co., Dutton Asbestos & Supply 21 Co., Western Asbestos Co., Bay City Asbestos Co., Ltd.; Cork I 22 Insulation Co., Inc.; Western-Fibrous Glass Products Co., I General Insulation & Rubber Corporation, Armstrong Cork Co., Johns Manville Sales Corporation, C. C. Moore and Co, J ^ T . 23 Thorpe & Son, Inc.; M. R. Carpenter, Aetna Insurance Company, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Industrial Indemnity Ex 24 change, Industrial Indemnity Company, Pacific Indemnity Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Employers Mutual Insurance 25 Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Standard Accident In surance Company and Pacific Employers Insurance Company, be 26 and they are hereby joined as parties defendant. - 27 28 jjh g 29 30 1 31 32 DATED AT SAM FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA JUN 22 1956 R. 0. Furvis, Referee State of California 955 Mission Street ('?7Ua .) JOHN E. SWARTOUT, Applicant vs MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al, San Francisco M 2 6 195B 1VLH Claim No. 55SF 169-171 | NOTICE OF HEARING OP APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIM Defendant You are hereby notified that an application to adjust a claim for compensation (a copy of which is attached hereto) has been filed with the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California. You are further notified that said rpplicatton has been set for hearing at Room 206, 1531 Webster Oakland August 15, 1956 9:00 a.m. All Morning All issues Street and that at said time and place the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California will proceed to hear and dispose of the said application in the manner prescribed by law. N o t e : The parties are expected, to submit all Issues in controversy for decision at this hearing; therefore, all necessary witnesses, evidence, documents, medical reports, payro&ls, and other essential proof must be available and ready for submission at the hearing. Dated: INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION The underslg?:ed certifies that as an employee of the Industrial Accident Commission she served the foregoing notice on the parties hereinafter mentioned, at the time set opposite their respective names, by depositing a copy of said notice attached to a copy of the application therein mentioned, in a sealed envelope in the United States mail on said day, at San Francisco, California, with the postage thereon fully prepaid, and addressed to the said parties at their last known places of business or residence, as follows, to wit: (See attached sheet for Service) FORK 35-S(new 4-56 Signature JUN 2 2 J956 NivHEfi OF PARTIES SERVED DATS OF SERVICE ffftAA'* ~ John E. Swartout, 3000 Merrvwood Drive, Sacramento, Calif. Smith & Parrish, 501 Financial Center Bldg., Oakland, Calif. Mundet cork Corp., 7101 Tonnelle Ave., North Bergen, N. J. Harry A. Dutton, Inc., 532 Natoma St., S.F., Calif. Dutton Asbestos Co., 532 Natoma St., S.F., Calif. Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co., 532 Natoma St., S.F., Calif. Western Asbestos Co., 675 Townsend St., S.F., Calif. Bay City Asbestos Co., Ltd., 251 ~ 5^h Ave., Oakland, Calif. Cork Insulation Co., Inc., 730 - 5th Ave., N. Y. Western Fibrous Glass Prod. Co., 739 Bryant St., S.F., Calif. General Insulation & Rubber Corp., 1247 Main St., El Centro, Calif. Armstrong Cork Co., Lancaster, Penn. Johns Manville Sales Corp., 22 East 40th St., N.Y. C. C. Moore & Co., 450 Mission St., S.F., Calif. J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., 1351 Ocean Avenue, Emeryville, Calif. M. R. Carpenter, 907 Front St., Sacramento, -Calif. . S. R. Dutton Company,532 Natoma St., S.F., Calif. Bay Cities Asbestos Co., 251-5th Ave., Oakland, Calif. Western Fiberglass Supply, 739 Bryant St., S.F., Calif. General Insulation Co., S.F., Calif. The Asbestos & Magnesia Materials Co., Chicago, 111. Asbestos Supply Co. of Seattle, Fairbanks, Alaska Phillip Care Mfg., Co., Cincinnati, Ohio Tacoma Asbestos Co. of Tacoma, Anchorage, Alaska Jamar-Olmen Co. of Chicago, Terre Haute, Indiana Johns-Manville, Trenton, New Jersey Insulation Services of Minn., Terre Haute, Indiana Hunter Manufacturing Corp. of Bristol, Pa, Tuscon, Arizona Johns Manville, Pittsburg, Calif. Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, 225 Bush St., S.F., Calif. Aetna Insurance Co., 220 Montgomery Sti, S.F., Calif. State Compensation Insurance Fund, Personal Service Industrial Indemnity Exchange, 155 Sansome St , S.F., Calif. Industrial Indemnity Co., 350 Sansome St., S.F., Calif. Pacific Indemnity Co., 114 Sansome St., S.F., Calif. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 216 Pine St., S.F.. Calif. Employers Mutual.Liab. Ins. Co. of Wisconsin, 114 Sansome St., S.F., Calif. Travelers Ins. Co., 315 Montgomery St., S.F., Calif. Standard Accident Ins. Co., 417 Montgomery St., S.F., Calif. Pacific Employers Ins. Co., 505 Montgomery St., S.F., Calif. Pacific Employers Ins. Cor, 3770 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, Calif. Keith, Creede fi; Sedgwick, 100 Bush St., S.F., Calif. Leonard, Hanna & Erophy, 100 Eush St., S.F., Calif. * A* he I Iff __________ 7___________ Address _________ N otes A COPY of this Answer shall be served on all adverse parties, or their attorneys, and a notation of such service and the parties served must be made hereon. Parties served: SEE ATTACHED SHEET tit? t-M |M iro BEFORE TH E INDUSTRIAL A C C IDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ANSW ER In Re: I.A.C. N n 55 SF 169-171 ^ JOHN E. SWARTPUT____________________ . ys MUNDET CORK CORP., tal In answer to the application, we make allegations and we raise the issues which are checked below. Should other issues no t now know n to be proper and necessary develop later, we reserve the right to raise such additional issues in accordance w ith the provisions of law and the rules of the Commission. 13 Em ploym ent OD Earnings at the time of injury S N ature and extent of disability QG O ccupation of claimant Liability for medical treatm ent QQ In jury arising o u t of and occurring in the course of employment 0 Statute of limitations 0 Insurance coverage (Employer has been notified to appear and defend) 0 FAILURE TO SERVE MEDICAL_______ g) LACK OF NOTICE & PREJUDICE THEREBY Medical reports have been served as listed in covering letter. Disability indem nity has been paid as follows: Temporary: Beginning_______________to and including-----------------------; Total $-------------- @ $_________a week Permanent: Beginning_______________to and including-----------------------; Total $-------------- @ $------------- a week A W e believe th a t the presentation o f our evidence will require a minimum of------- 0NE_H0UR------------------- Estimated num ber of witnesses, if available-------------------------------- - PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY efendant L. V. LI Attorney! for defendant 1 H SANSOME STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Addreu N ote: A COPY of this Answer shall be served on all adverse parties, or their attorneys, and a notation of such service and the parties served must be made hereon. Parties served: SEE ATTACHED SHEET F O R M 3 6 (RIV. 9B4) Mtf t-M SM IPO *> NAMF,:3 OF PARTIES SERVED DATE OF SERVICE JULY 13, 1956 MRS. JOHN E. SWARTOUT - 3000 Merrywood Drive, Sacramento, California SMITH & PARRISH - 501 Financial Center icig. MDNDET CORK CORP. - 7101 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey HARRY A. DUTTON, INC. - 532 Natoma Street, San Francisco, California DUTTON ASBESTOS CO. - 532 Natoma Street, San Francisco, California DUTTON ASBESTOS & SUPPLY CO. - 532 Natoma Street, San Francisco, California WESTERN ASBESTOS CO. - 675 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., LTD. - 251 - 5th Avenue, Oakland, California CORK INSULATION CO., INC. - 730 - 5th Avenue, New York, New York WESTERN FIBROUS GLASS PROD. CO. - 739 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California GENERAL INSULATION CO. GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER CORP. - 1247 Main Street, El Centro, California ARMSTRONG CORK CO. - Lancaster, Pennsylvania JOHNS MANVILLE SALES CORP. - 22 East 40th Street, New York, New York C. C. MOORE St CO. - 450 Mission Street, San Francisco, California J. T. THORPE & SON, INC. - 1351 Ocean Avenue, Emeryville, California M. R. CARPENTER - 907 Front Street,. Sacramento, California S. R. DUTTON COMPANY - 532 Natoma Street, San Francisco, California BAY CITIES ASBESTOS CO. - 251-5th Avenue, Oakland, California WESTERN FIBERGLASS SUPPLY - 739 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California THE ASBESTOS & MAGNESIA MATERIALS GO. - Chicago, Illinois ASBESTOS SUPPLY CO. OF SEATTLE - Fairbanks PHILLIP CARE MFG. CO. - Cincinnati, Ohio TACOMA ASBESTOS CO. OF TACOMA - Anchorage, Alaska JAMAR-OLMEN CO. OF CHICAGO - Terre Haute, Indiana JOHNS-MANVILLE - Trenton, New Jersey INSULATION SERVICES OF MINN. - Terre Haute, Indiana HUNTER MANUFACTURING CORP. OF BRISTOL, PA. - Tuscon, Arizona JOHNS MANVILLE - Pittsburg, California PTLLSBURY, MADISON & SUTRO - 225 Bush Street, San Francisco, California AETNA INSURANCE CO. - 220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY EXCHANGE - 155 SansoiaeStreet, San Francisco, California INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY CO. - 350 Sansorae Street, San Francisco, California LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - 216 Pine Street, San Francisco, California EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INS. CO. OF WISCONSIN - 114 Sansome Street, San Francisco, TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO. - 315 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. - 417 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. - 505 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INS. CO. - 3770 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, California KEITH, CREEDE & SEDGWICK - 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, California LEONARD, HANNA & BROPHY.- 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, California Cali y dEFO.tE THr, lNi.UST.iIAL A C C I D E N T COMMISSION OF a 0, Cn LIFO.;IM A OCT dEuGIT A. o'....HT0UT, Applicant, MUNuET DUTTON SUIfLY VS COiiK CO.tP.; HfiuY a . oBEoTOS CO.; DUTTON 00.jL E 3Tr,.aN ..GJEoTOS DUTTON,INC ,.S3EoTOo L CO., et al * * CL/il.. 110. 5 5 SF 169-171 * * NOTICE OF t i n e i\NL) F LnCE OF * FUKTl.E.l HE.. WING Defendants. v`* NOTAOn TO ALL i i.UTILS You are hereby notified that further hearing will be held in the above-entitled action at KOOtt 206, 1531 Wr.BSTEK STilEET Dr.CEF.iJEH 6 , 1956 OAKLniE,, CALIFORNIA, 9 0 0 o'clock a.rn. Dated at: INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION NOTE; C O N T I N U A N C E S AND F U H T h E H Hr.nitIi.GS A HE HO T FAVORED. " ~7 `V SEriVICE U10N : McF See attached sheet for service ( * SiSHVICE UPON; 10/^f/56-- tlcP b s r g i t a . ^vvartout, 3 B 1 0 A r d e n .ay, o a c r a m o n t o , C a l i f , bmith & Parrish, bUl Financial Cantor olcg., Oaklunu Llundet Cork Corp., 7101 Tonnelle a v g ., north oei'gen, Ken Jersey Harr'"a . Dutton,Inc., b32 Kutona ot., o. x . Dutton sbostos i% oupaly Co., 552 Automa ot., o. x'. 5. i. Dutton Co., b32 ijutona ot., o. x. Western nsbcitos Co., 07b Townsend ot., o. f . Day City asbestos Co.,Lta., hoi btii a VG., Oakland Cork Insulation Co.,Inc., 7b0 bth ve., K. Y. uastern Fiber Class Co., 739 ^ryant ot., o. x. "oeneral Insulation & nubbcr corp., 1247 .Iain ot., x.1 oentro,uulif. Armstrong Cork Co., Lancaster,Penn. Johns I'anville ales oorp., 22 Cast 4Uth ot., a . . Johns ]Danville, Pittsburg,Calif. C. C. Moore it Co., 400 Mission ot., o. x'. J. V. Thorne x on,Inc., 1351 Ocean .ve., bneryville, Cal. M. Carpenter, 907 Front ot., oucrumento,Calif. Phillin Care Hfg. Co., c/o Oen.ACC. xiro Life Assur. Co., Pacific Mutual blag., o. F. Pillsbury,Madison & outro, 225 bush ot., o. F. Hadsell,Human cc oishon, 40b Lont^o^ery -t., o.x. Aetna Ins. Co., L20I.IonteO2.ery ot., o. F. state Fund, Personal oervice Industrial Indem.Co., o50 bunsoae ot., o. F. Industrial Inden.Ixciian. ej lbo oansene ot.,o.x. Pacific Indemnity Co., 114 oansane ot., o. F. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 216 Pine ot., o. F. bfcp.loyGrs Mutual Liab. Ins. Co.,of i!>is., 11< ounsorr.e ot., o. ''^Travelers Ins. Co., 51b Montgomery ot., o. x. v/otandard Accident Ins. Co., 417 Montgomery ot., o. x. Pacific A\p. ins. Co., bOs Montgomery ot., o.F. Pacific employers Ins. Co., 5770 Piedmont Ave., Oaklana General Accident,Fire ct Life Assurance (Jox*p., Pacific Mutua oun Fruncisco x. 1 x>ldg., Keith,Creede & oecgv.ick, loO bush ot., o.F. L e o n a r d , h a n n a it uroohy, 100 b u s h ot.,'o. r. H e n r y G. oanford, 71'i Iiobart oldg., o.F. M u l l e n & Fiiiopi, 51b M o n t g o m e r y ot., o. F. i iZCS BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA T BEKGIT A* SW/.RT'JOT, ) Applicant vs,KUNJLT COMC COuF., HARRY A, DUTTON,lire,, DUTTONASBLSTCS C U D U T T O N -.SBLSTGS ) & SUPPLY CO.j WLSTLNN ASBL^TQB CO,, et al.t ) Defendant s _________________________________ L CLAIM NO. 55 s.r, 169-171 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ) PLACE OFHEARING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES You are hereby notified that the place for the hearing in the above entitled action has been changed to and will be held at Room 510, 577 14th Street (Corner of Jefferson), Oakland on the same date and at the same time as stated in the Notice previously issued i(i DATED at San Francisco, California, yp ^ November 7, 1956 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION SERVICE UPON: Same as in last notice of hearing, tfcp V> STHE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE CLAIM NO. 55 SF I69-I7I / BERGIT A. SWARTOUT STATE OF CALIFORNIA MAR 101958 WLH 1 Applicant, ti VS II MUNDET CORK CORP.j HARRY A. DUTTON, INC.j jj DUTTON ASBESTOS CO.j DUTTON ASBESTOS & II SUPPLY CO.j WESTERN ASBESTOS CO.j.BAY | CITY ASBESTOS CO.* LTD.j CORK INSULASS TION C O ., I N C .j WESTERN FIBER GLASS COMii PANYj GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER CORS PORATIONj ARMSTRONG CORK CO.j JOHNS ii MANVILLE'SALES CORPORATIONj C. C. MQORE ii & CO.j J. T. THORPE & SON, INC.j M. R. ii CARPENTER j AETNA INSURANCE COMP ANY j jj STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDj II INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY EXCHANGEj INDUSSi TRIAL INDEMNITY COMP ANY j LIBERTY MUTUAL ii INSURANCE COMP ANY j TRAVELERS INSURANCE ii COMP ANY j STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE ii COMPANY, and PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURlS ANCE COMPANY, it Defendants. FINDINGS AND AWARD An application for adjustment of claim for compensation having been filed herein, all parties having appear' ed, and the matter having been regularly heard and submitted, i R. 0. Purvis, Referee, now makes his Findings and Award Ss 1 follows: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. John E. Swartout, while employed as an i asbestos worker by various employers, including the defendant* iI Western Asbestos Company, in California and elsewhere, sus tained an injury arising out of and in the course of his em ployment consisting of asbestosis. At said time, the em ployee's wages were maximum. 2. Applicant has elected to proceed against the Western Asbestos Company and its insurance carrier, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, pursuant to Labor Code Section 55OO.5 . 3. Said injury resulted in temporary total 1 disability beginning January 11, 1955 to and including 2 June 5, 1956. 3 4. The evidence establishes that said em 4 ployee failed to give defendants notice of his need for medi- 5 cal treatment to cure or relieve him from the effects of said 6 injury. 7 5. The employee died on June 6 , 1956, and 8 the evidence establishes that said death was proximately 9 caused by the injury herein. 10 6. The application for adjustment of claim 11 was filed herein within one year from the date of said injury. 12 7. The evidence fails to establish that de 13 fendants or any of them have been prejudiced by lack of no 14 tice of the claim asserted herein. 15 8 . Said employee left surviving him, his 16 widow, Bergit A. Swartout, the applicant herein. 17 Applicant is entitled to the statutory 18 burial expense of $400,00. 19 10, The employee incurred expense in the sum 20 of $35,00 for examination and report by Dr. Allan E. Moe re 21 quired to successfully prove his case. 22 11. Applicant's counsel Smith & Parrish,-, have * A. 23 performed services of the reasonable value of $50,00, 24 AWARD: 25 AWARD IS MADE in favor of Bergit A. Swartout 26 and against the State Compensation Insurance Fund of accrued 27 temporary disability Indemnity commencing January 11, 1955, 28 to and including June 5 1956, at the rate of $3500 a week 29 in the total sum of $2,555*00 payable forthwith. 30 AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in favor of Bergit A. 31 Swartout and against the State Compensation Insurance Fund 32 of a death benefit In the amount of $7,000.00 payable at hg 2 Swartout -- #169-171 1 the rate of $35.00 a weekbeginning June 6, 1956, less 2 $500.00. 3 AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in' favor of Bergit A, 4 Swartout and against the State Compensation Insurance F u n d ' 5 for burial expense In the amount of $400.00. 6 AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in favor of Bergit A. 7 Swartout and against the. State Compensation Insurance Fund 8 of the sum of $35.00 for medical-litigation costs payable to 9 Dr. Allan E, Moe. 10 11 12 13 R. 0. Purvis, Referee 14 15 16 .17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Filed and Served upon parties shown on of 29 ficial address record: March 4, 1958 hsg 30 31 32 - 3 - Swartout-- #169-171 i BERGIT A. SWARTOUT vs R, 0. Prvis, Referee February 26, 1958 MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, ET AL, Claim No. 55 SF 169-171 Inj: Asbestosis (Dec.) REPORT O k feEFEREE ON D E C IS IO N Applicant is the widoto of ah employee who dies of pneumohoconiosis (asbestosis) and claims accbed compensation for temporary disabili ty and a death benefit. REPORT OF RECORD: Issues: There were no admitted facts, and all appearing defendants raised the additional issues of Statute of Limitations, prejudice by reason of lack of notice and jurisdiction of the Commission. Dlaucssion: The record disclosed that the employee died on May 30, 1956, and the medical evidence is without conflict that his death was due to as bestosis. The employee filed the original application for adjustment of claim on December 30, 1955. The evidence in the record is that he first became disabled as the result of asbestosis on January 10, 1955, and that date was the first on which he knew he had the pulmonary disease. That date must be taken as the date of injury. The application was filed well within a year from the date of injury and, therefore,the claim is not barred by the Statute of Limitations. Applicant may recover bo'th accrued temporary total disability and the death bene fit. The issue of jurisdiction was raised, defendants maintaining that inasmuch asrsome of the employee's employment was on board ships (not yet commissioned) afloat on navigable waters, the Commission is barred from making an award of compensation for that part of the in jury occurring aboard such a vessel. This Referee does not agree with the contention. Applicant worked for the same employers, Western Asbestos Co., both on new ship construction work and at work on shore and, as a result of such exposure along with other employ ments for other employers, was exposed to dust resulting in his disability and death. He filed his application with this Commission and not with the U. S. Employees Compensation Commission. He had to elect one or the other and it was impossible to proceed in both. It is this Referee's opinion that the California Commission may as sume jurisdiction over the whole claim and that the maritime exposure is compensable under the "feirilight zone" theory of the case of. Davis vs Department of Labor, 8 Cal Comp C 25, 317 US 249. In any event, the major portion of applicant's employment was nonmaritime, and it is impossible to segregate the exposure from either BERGIT A. SWARTOUT-- I AC #169-171-- Page 2 employment from the other. Applicant, proceeding under Labor Code Section 5500.5, elected to proceed against the defendant, Western Asbestos Co. The employee incurred costs for self-procured medical treatment. However, applicant may not recover the cost thereof as no notice was given in advance to the defendants who, therefor, had no opportunity to furnish it. Discussion: Award must be made pursuant to the foregoing conclusions. R0P:hg R. 0. Purvis, Referee * SWART OUT Claim No. 55 SF 169-171 R. 0. PURVIS, Referee Oakland - August 15, 1956 Injury: (Silicosis) Death: May 30, 1956 REPORT OF REFEREE Applicant testified substantially that she was married to the employee on July 5, 1939 at Albuquerque, New Mexico. He had been married before. They had no children. She ex hibited a marriage certificate, which was read into the record. She was living with the employee at the time of his injury. They had not been divorced. He was employed by the Western Asbestos Co. in 1940 to 1949 and again in 1954, always in California. He wras employed running jobs, but most of the time working with asbestos, covering pipes, and so on. He was a member of Local 16, Asbestos Workers Union in San Francisco. He first knew he had asbestosis in January of 1955. He stopped work on January 10, 1955 and has done no work since. He was in the hospital six weeks at one time, then again two months. The first hospital was the Porterville Hospi tal, and the second, the Springville Sanitarium. He never recovered from his illness, and died May 30, 1956. She has not paid the bill of Dr. Moe, $35.00, for a report. In the year before his death the employee's earnings were $4600 to $5000 or $5200. He had worked steady at union scale. He had no periods of unemployment except one in 1947 or 1946 for about six months. Her husband discussed his working conditions- with her, '? and how hard he worked, and how he was covered with dust, and he felt his nose stuffed up with dus t . His working blothes always had dust on them. She has paid the burial expense of $566.00, except for the cremation and the niche for the ashes. Exhibited a check to a mortuary, in the sum of $ 534.00. On cross-examination the witness testified substantially that on July 5, 1939 she married the 'employee at Albuquer que, New Mexico. That he has been married before. His wife had died in 1934 or 1935 in Minneapolis. That he had no children by this previous marriage. That she had not been married before. She knew the employee two years before she married him. He worked for other employers at Albuquerque up to the time he came to San Francisco in 1947. 169-171 Swartout B/15/56 (2) He was working in Porterville for the Western Asbestos Co. in 1954, and then they came to Sacramento in 1955. The last job he had done was for Armstrong Construction Co. for Bethlehem Steel. At Porterville the employee was under- the care of Dr. Park inson. He saw him first, she believes, on January 17, 1955. He had a bad cold, and examination at that time showed that he had asbestosis. He was taken to the Porterville City Hospital, where he stayed six weeks. Then he remained at home two weeks, and then he was taken to Springville Sani tarium, where he stayed two months. Following that they moved to Sacramento. At Sacramento he was under the care of Dr. Robert-Harris, who put him in the Sacramento County Hospital; and then Dr, Harris sent him to Dr. Moe, who took care of him the rest of the time. The last work he did was on January 10, 1955, and he was un able to work after that time due to asbestosis. On cross-examination by Mr. Schwab, the witness testified substantially that he worked for the Armstrong Cork Co. after he left Porterville in 1954 right after Christmas. That he was on a job for the Armstrong on a ship at the Bethlehem Steel plant. On cross-examination by Mr. Jenner the witness testified substantially that the employee had never worked at Southgate, California. On redirect examination the witness testified'substantially that the period of unemployment in 1947 was occasioned by the fact that they took six months time out and went to Chico -to manage a motel. There was nothing wrong with the employee's health at that time, but they just tried out managing the motel and then gave it up. 0"* J. On cross-examination by Mr. Conklin the witness testified that the name of the motel was the Willard Motel. Also that the employee worked as an asbestos worker since he was sixteen years old. That she was with the employee when Dr. Parkinson told him he had asbestosis. R0P:fg R. 0. PURVIS, Referee SWARTOUT - Claim No. S.F. 169-171 REFEREE: WILLIAMSON Oakland, 12-6-56 * Inj: Silicosis Death: 5-30-56 REPORT OF REFEREE This matter was called for hearing at this time after having been continued from hearing of August 15, 1956. Wayne K e l l y 'was called by the applicant and identified himself as a business representative of Local 16 of the asbestos workers of the international union. He has held this position for the past year. Prior thereto he was an asbestos worker, and between 1945 and 1949 worked for Western Asbestos, where the decedent had worked. He had worked in the same areas and in the same work, applying asbestos to steam lines aboard destroyers located at Bethlehem Shipyard. He knew Swartout there and worked in the same compartments with him, doing the same kind of work. Reference to previously admitted exhibits indicates that Swartout worked for Western Asbestos from 1941 to November, 1947 and another place, 1940 to the end of the year 1946. See Commission's Exhibit No. 1. The witness explains that asbestos comes in molded shape consisting of two halves which are placed around steam pipes and fastened there. In this work it is necessary to cut the molded asbestos lining to length, which is done with a hand saw. The work is in the confined rooms and spaces aboard destroyers, where space is scarce and rooms are correspondingly small. The men never wore respirators, and each man was exposed to the dust,, which was of white character, and settled on their clothes. The dust was heavy, and with the working of the as bestos and the sawing, it permeated the air. On cross examination the witness stated that he and the other men work ing for Western Asbestos during those years used the Bethlehem plant as a sort of clearing house and worked out of .this plant. His work with Mr. Swartout was on the destroyers, and Wayne Mead vras the foreman in charge of this work on the destroyers. During the years heriwas there, he also worked under other foremen. The work was quite dusty. He explains the asbestos dust floats in the air. It is much lighter than wood sawdust, and it is formed mostly of tiny particles or fibers that float through the air and may readily be seen when light strikes through the room. The dust settles heavily on their work clothes. He states that he has observed that Johns Manville is the brand of the asbestos material that is used by Western `A'sbestos, and that the pack ages indicate 85^0 magnesium, and he believes the balance is asbestos. Where the material is to be put on very hot pipes, lesser magnesium is used and a higher percentage of asbestos is used. All the work he did with the decedent was in connection with the destroyers at the Bethlehem plant. When this work was done, the ships were tied at the dock and were floating in water, but the work was done prior to the ship's being commissioned. S.F. 169-171 Page 2 Bergit Swartout, the applicant in this case and widow of the deceased, w a s called to testify by Mr. Conklin, and she responded to questions that neither she nor her husband were ever furnished or promised any compensation or any medical treatment as a consequence of the alleged injury. At this point the case is submitted. The parties request that the matter be referred back to.Mr. Purvis for decision. It is further agreed that Mr. Purvis not be required to have a transcript of the testimony taken this day before this Referee. . DISPOSITION: Refer case back to Mr. Purvis. HJW/et HERBERT J. WILLIAMSON, Referee  flS 1 BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATS OF CALIFORNIA 2 i; \ V \ j ^ CLAIM NO. 55 SF 169-171 3 of 4 BERGIT A. SWARTOOT, 5 Applicant, 8 vs ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION 7 MUNDET CORK CORF., HARK* A. DUTTON, 8 INC., DUTTON ASBESTOS.CO., BUTTON ASBESTOS & SUPPLY, WESTERN ASBESTOS 9 CO., BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., LTD., CORK INSULATION CO., ISC., WESTERN 10 FIINSBUELRACTLIAONSS&CORMUPBABNEYR,COGREPNOERRAATLION, 11 ARMSTRONG CORK CO., JOHNS HANVILLS SALES CORPORATION, C. C. MOORS & 12 CO., J. T. THORPE & SON, INC., M. R. CARPENTER, AETNA INSURANCE 13 COMPANY, STATS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, INDUSTRIAL 14 INDEMNITY EXCHANGE, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, LIBERTY HUTU1 INSURANCE COKPANY, TRAY5 I.SHJ3 15 INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, 18 PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCEI ftaifrd fro* fr- frnrivii Gifa ' * 1* ' j *>1 / , v; cdc!or;i C*r;.;;.'.:z:.zr> c; Cz 17 18 19 20 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR; 21 IT IS ORDERED that Defendants1 Petition for Reconsideration 22 filed herein March 18, 1958, be, and the sane hereby is, granted. 23 24 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION 25 OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 28 F.A.Lawrence 27 John J.Synon 28 29 Roland J.Henning 30 Cacgftlscloners 287 .9? IO BERGIT A. SWARTOUT V MUND2T CORK CORP., HARRY A COTTON, INC., COTTON ASBESTOS CO., COTTON ASBESTOS & SUPPLY, WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., BAY CITY ASBSST03 CO., LTD., CORK INSULATION CO., INC., WESTERN FIBER CLASS COMPANY, GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER CORPORATION ARMSTRONG CORK CO., JOHNS MANYILLE SALES CORPORATION, C, C. MOORS & CO., J. T. THORPS & SON, INC., H. R. CARPENTER, AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, STATS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNC, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY EXCHANGE, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY April 15, 1958 CLAIM NO. SF 169-171 REPORT OF PANEL ONE The Panel is of the opinion that transcripts of the testimony should be prepared and the ease returned to the Commissioners for further study. Accordingly, Order is issuing granting Petition for Reconsideration. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATS OF CALIFORNIA F.A.Lawrence John J.Synon Roland J.Henning Commissioners BERGIT A. SWARTOUT vs R. 0. Purvis, Referee March 27, 1958 MUNDET CORK CORP., et al, * Claim No. 55 SP 169-171 Inj; 1-11-55 (Dec) REPORT OP REFEREE ON RECONSIDERATION (DUE: April 17, 1958) Defendant petitions for reconsideration from an award to applicant, the widow of an employee who died of asbestosis. The award was for accrued compensation due the employee from the date of his first disability up to his death and for a death benefit. The sole ground for reconsideration is "the claim for the death benefit is barred by the Statute of Limitations". Defendants admit, therefore, that,the findings and award for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, temporary disability, death proximately caused by indus trial injury, etc., are correct. The undisputed facts are that applicant, an asbestos worker, sustained injury In his occupation consisting of asbestosis. His disability began on January 10, 1955- He died on June 6, 1956. He filed an application for adjustment of claim on December 30, 1955 His widow was substituted as party ap plicant on his death by an application filed June 13, 1956. O n the foregoing time table, defendant, State c o m p e n s a t i o n Insurance Fund, maintains its pleas of the Statute of Limi tations is good. It relies on the fact that the employee's death occurred after one year from the date of injury and it had not furnished the employee any of the benefits of TKe Labor Code. In support of Its position, defendant cites two cases. One, Bianco vs I.A.C., 9 CCC 2 0 6 . However in that case, the employee never filed a claim and the widow's claim was not filed for 2^ years after the employee's death. Also, the Labor Code has been amended since that case was decided. The other case cited is Decker vs I.A.C., 14 CCC 3, a cas'e where the District Court of Appeal refused to issue a writ of review. In that case, after a hearing, the Commission found that the employee had sustained no injury, and the widow attempted to re-open the case after the employee's death. That case, too, is factually different from the present case. Applicant, in reply to defendant's petition, contends that the filing of an application by the employee removed the question of the Statute of Limitations' from issue because of the language of Labor Code Section 5404 so far as the widow's claim is concerned, and with this answer the under- BERGIT A. SWARTOUT--IAC #169-171-- Page 2 signed Referee is in agreement. It is the opinion of this Referee that the claim is not barred by the Statute and further, that defendant's po sition is equitably impossible; that even assuming that the statute bars the claim if no benefits had been paid within a year of filing for the death benefit, they- are estopped to assert such a proposition. Benefits were' not paid only because the defendants forced the employee to litigate his case instead of meeting their obligation to -him.. The po sition of defendants, if adopted, would bar a great per centage of industrial disease claims, and that was not the intent of the Legislature. Applicant has filed an answer to the defendant's petition which is convincing and adequately answers their conten tions . RECOMMENDATION: That defendant's Petition for Reconsideration be denied. R. 0. Purvis, Referee Phone expnc 4 -3 7 2 4 -3 7 2 9 TOENSMEIER ADJUSTMENT SERVICE, INC. INSURANCE ADJUSTERS C harles j . C o ra ADJUSTER LANCASTER, RENNA. OFFICE 3 9 N. DUKE STREET 1 B BTUIXO XIID-im/uumj-nA, TMVv.jENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2 CASE NO, 169-171 3 4 )- 2 z L 5 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT, 6 Applicant 7 DECISION 3 KUNDET CORK CORP., HARRY A, DUTTON, AFTER RECONSIDERATION INC., DUTTON ASBESTOS CO., DUTTON 9 ASBESTOS & SUPPLY CO., WESTERN ) ASBESTOS CO., BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., ) 10 LTD., CORK INSULATION CO., INC., ) WESTERN FIBER GLASS COMPANY, GENERAL ) 11 INSULATION & RUBBER CORPORATION, ) ARMSTRONG CORK CO., JOHNS MANVILLE ) 12 SALES CORPORATION, C. C. MOORE & CO., j J. T. THORPE & SON, INC., M. R. ) 13 CARPENTER, AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, ) STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, } 14 INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY EXCHANGE, ) 1"<C.' I . C a. INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, LIBERTY ) 15 MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, TRAVELERS ) INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD ACCIDENT ) 16 INSURANCE COMPANY and PACIFIC EMPLOYERS) INSURANCE COMPANY, ) 17 ) Defendants ) 18 19 20 Reconsideration having been granted herein andithe 4. 21 matter having been carefully considered, including transcripts 22 of the testimony, as well as the record as a whole, this Commis 23 sion now concludes that further proceedings are not essential 24 for the disposition of the claim and makes its Decision after 25 Reconsideration as follows: 26 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, 27 IT IS ORDERED that Findings and Award filed March 4, 28 1958 be, and the same is, vacated, annulled and set aside, and 29 that the following Findings and Award be substituted in lieu 30 thereof and made the Decision after Reconsideration of this 31 Commission. $2 / 1 : FINDINGS OF FACT 2 : lo John E Swartout, while employed as an asbestos worker 3 : in the County of San Francisco, State of California, on January 4 ! 10, 1955, by Western Asbestos Company, sustained an injury arising 5 ! out of and occurring in the course of his employment, consisting 6 : of substantial and material exposure to asbestos!s* At said time, the employee*s wages were maximum* 7 : 8 : 2o There may have been like exposure in other employments 9 I 10 : 11 : 12 : both within and without the State of California* 3* Applicant has elected to proceed against the Western Asbestos Company and its insurance carrier, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, pursuant to labor Code Section 5500o5o 13 i 14 i 15 16 : 4o Said injury resulted in temporary total disability beginning on January 11, 1955, continuing to and including June 5, 1956, entitling the employee to temporary total disability indem nity at the rate of $35 a week in the total sum of $2,555<> 17 : 18 : 5* The evidence establishes that said employee failed to give defendants notice of hi3 need for medical treatment to cure 19 ! 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 j 25 : 26 : or relieve him from the effects of said injury. 6. The employee died on June 6, 1956, and the evidence establishes that said death was proximately caused by the injury herein. 7o The application for adjustment of claim was filed herein within one year from tho date of said injury* 80 The evidence fails to establish that defendants or any of them have been prejudiced by lack of notice of the claim asserted 27 : 28 : herein. 9 Said employee left surviving him his widow, Bergit A. 29 : 3 : Swartout, the applicant herein. 10* Applicant is entitled to the statutory burial expense 31 j 32 : of $400o llo The employee incurred expense in the sum of $35 for wartout : .69-171 : )ec aft Rec 2 1 ; examination and report by Dr. Allan E. Moe required to success 2 : fully prove his case* 3 : 12, Applicant's counsel, Smith & Parrish, have performe 4 : services of the reasonable value of $600. 5 : AWARD 6 ; AWARD IS MADE in favor of Bergit'A. Swartout and against 7 : the State Compensation Insurance Fund of accrued temporary disa 8 : bility indemnity commencing January 11, 1955# to and including 9 : June 5# 1956, at the rate of $35 a week in the total sura of 10 ; $2,555# payable forthwith. 11 : AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in favor of Bergit A. Swartout and 12 : against the State Compensation Insurance Fund of a death benefit 13 : in the amount of $7#000, payable at the rate of $35 a week begin 14 : ning June 6, 1956, less $600 payable to Smith & Parrish as 15 : attorneys* fee. 16 : AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in favor of Bergit A. Swartout and 17 : against the State Compensation Insurance Fund for burial expense 13 : in the amount of $400. 19 : AWARD IS FURTHER MADE in favor of Bergit A. Swartout and 20 : against the State Compensation Insurance Fund of the sum of $35 : 21 for medical litigation costs, payable to Dr. Allan E. Moef A : 22 IT IS ORDERED that all payments herein shall bear interest 23 : as provided by Labor Code Section 5300. 24 : 25 ; 26 : 27 : : 28 29 : 30 : INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA F.A.Lawrence W.Lee DeKara, Jr., Commissioners Dcfn/ty Commisuuner 31 : 32 : Swartout : 169-171 : Dec aft Rec 3 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT June 6, 1958 v. MUNDET CORK CORP., HARRY A. DUTTON, INC., DUTTON ASBESTOS CO., DUTTON ASBESTOS & SUPPLY CO., WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., LTD., CORK INSULATION CO., INC., WESTERN FIBER GLASS COMPANY, GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER CORPORATION, ARMSTRONG CORK CO., JOHNS MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION, C. C. MOORE & CO., J. T. THORPE & SON, INC., M. R. CARPENTER, AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY EXCHANGE, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY and PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY Case No. 169-171 REPORT OF PANEL ONE ON DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION The record reflects that decedent, while employed as an asbestos worker on January 10, 1955 by Western Asbestos Company sustained an injury arising out of and occurring in the course of his employment, consisting of substantial and material exposure to asbestosis. The record further reflects that there may have been like exposures in other employments both within and without the State of California. The injury caused total temporary disability from January 11, 1955 through June 5* 1956. Employee's death on June 6, 1956 was proximately caused by the injury herein, entitling applicant to death benefits. It appears from the evidence that decedent failed to give notice to defendants of his need for medical treatment. Applicant is entitled legal expense of $35 Applicant's attorneys able value of $600. to the statutory burial expense and to medico payable to Dr. Moe. ' * have rendered services herein of the reason It is the opinion of the Panel that the claim is not barred by the statute of limitations and that the evidence fails to establish that defendants have been prejudiced by lack of notice of the claim asserted herein. Decision after Reconsideration should issue accordingly. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA F.A.Lawrence W.Lee Delara, Jr. Commissioners lyeputy Com missioner Before the Industrial A ccident Commission of the State of California BEEGIT a . SViARTCUT A p p lic a n t__ vs. MUNDET CORK CCRr'ORATION, et al and AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al Case No. 169-171 N otice of Time and Place of Further Hearing D efendant NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES You are hereby notified th at further hearing will be held in the above-entitled action at March 16th, 1959 510 Thayer Building 577 - 14th Street Oakland, California v, 10:00 A * apportionment of liability Dated at: Oakland, California February 10th, 1959 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION NOTE: CONTINUANCES AND FURTHER HEARINGS ARE N O T FAVORED. SERVICE UPON: ALL OFFICIAL PARTIES (37) February 10th,1959 F o r m 4 0 0 <r c v . it.#) AAN7 It-M %CH *PO rtI a l i ti tics 1 h m m t k s HETosraiAt A c c io m s c o m x z s z & a o r m s stats o r c& Lxrcm r 2 c u m no, 1 6 9 -1 7 1 3 4 5 283X1 A SWA3T0UT, ) 6 Applicant ' ` 7 8 i&jfasr cons; c o r p # b j u o t a . k h t c s , ESC* S C m ASBSE7Q3 CO W T I W 9 a s b o t o s ft s b p p l t co, m s m i AS& S& m CO, BAT C1TT ASBESTOS CQ, 10 i 3 ,, O m ISSSUfXCSI CO, BfC,, WSTHJ? PESER CXASS COftPAttf* OESSRAB 11 E sm U TtC ft EUES2& CCRPOSATICii, ASm&tBOm CORE CO, JCxTJS h a w e l l s 12 SALiiS CGaPGRATttti C. C, 80QR2 At CO, ; J, T, THORPS ft SOS* XHC, H, , 13 CASPiS^r^l, ASTRA XKS3RAHC5 CG5SPAHY STATS &MP3ZhTOn ECE3AS&S PBSD 14 UESISTftlAL INDKKXXTY ECBftJ3Q& xm m snu h m sm u n r cw ao x, u m e s t , 15 f&TUAL msORARCS COUPAST, TRAVELERS :&@&aAac2 c & m s s , m A im m a c c x d e s t 18 X88SIRA8CS COMPANY And PACIFIC EMPLOYERS ESSUEABCS COHPASY 17 PrtteBflfiBBt8, 18 POTTIC FOR iagt2Sm3fr of tm i m m L 1g r n c M; wmrimmrararcjf 19 Cooes cow the WjSSSESS ASBS3TCS G U & hM m S STATS 20 C0SPE35ATX0A IKSSHA8CS HISD defendants with their Prtitier 21 far R^apportionsKsst of Occupational Award and Ccntrlbotica A&ons 22 Parties Befondant and in this connection respectfully allege that} 23 X, Gas June 10th 1938 docIsion after rcccaalderatisn 24 was issued by this honorable Cooalssion awardins. certain tessporary 25 disability indemnity benefits and death benefits gainst the state 26 Cortpensatiso Insurance fund in favor of Berglt A, Swartout, 27 applicant heroin, 28 2, Said award was based upon a finding of Injury of 29 John 1, Swartout while employed as an asbestos worker in the 30 County of San Francisco State of California, on January 10th, 31 1533 by Western Asbeatoa Company, 32 3, Pursuant to said award your petitioners have cade 1 2 certain paysseat#* 3 A. In addition this C cst^ls& U m round that the?* *cay 4 have bea Ilk* espoaur 1 other ^plcyncnte b o t h within and 5 without the State of California* (decision after recncii&ration 6 riled June 10th, 1958). 7 5 This Comis&ios further found that the applicant 8 tom ^elected to proceed against the vaster Aahoatoa Cc&pany 9 10 and Its ihsursnea carrier, the State Caspehs&bion insurance fund 11 pursuant to labor Cods Beotian 5$00$* (decieles after raeonalderatleci filed June 10th, 1953} 12 6 The various es^Ioyers o f John . Swartout during h ie 13 exposure to a sb esto sis have heretofore been joined a s p a rties 14 defendant h erein and should xxxs be required to cen trlb u te th e ir 15 ju s t position o f th e l ia b ilit y a ssessed fiagainai your p etitlcrusr on 16 account o f the in d u stria lly caused injury and eubsequent death 17 Buffered by John Snartobt 18 ISBERSiCRE, i t i s r e sp e c tfu lly requested th a t pursuant to 19 20 the p rov isio n s o f Labor Code 5>C0.5 fu rth er proceedings be non 21 ordered a g a in st the above naaed defendants fa r th e purpose o f 22 d etsm ih in s an appgrtiossen t e f lia b ilit y aaan$ th e p a r tie s defend: ,1 * 23 p reviou sly join ed or righ t o f contribution a t which proceedins o i l 24 o f th e above noaed defendants be ordered to appear, and defend. 25 Copies o f t h is p e titio n have boon s&H&i im th e date 28 hereof to th e p a r tie s lis t e d on nasrt page* Respectfully submitted, 27 28 M g & f r g g y s t y ____________ 29 At tciTieyriicr 30 13ated at dan francisce, California 31 this 2&th Cay of Becosher, 1953# 32 AC tri 2 1 C * Serait A. Swartout 3&k T Arden Way 2 Dccrancnto# California c - Sai th & Farriah 3 Attorneys at La* Financial Center Bldg* 4 Oakland 12, California c Mufr&st Coric Corp 5 7X01. Tonacll Ava Srth Sergen# Kcw Jersey 6 $ ** litten Asbestos & Supply Co 532 latoiaa St 7 San Francia* California 8 & * tientara Aahestea Co SU San Francisco# California 9 o *Say City Asbestos Co 251 ~ 5th Avenue 10 Oakland# California o ~ Cork Insulation Co# Dae 11 730 - 5th Avenue 12 c * W & a t e m Fiber Class Co* 13 7E3a9a BFrmaonctisscto., California c - Cenerai insulation 6 a & b c r Carp* 14 1247 m i n Street 15 1 Centro# California e Armstrong Cork Co*# X&neaster# Pennsylvania 18 c .John Kanville Soles Corp. 22./ Dost 40th Street 17 Sou fork, H.Y 18 O -*C* C* Moore & Co. 450 Mission Street 19 San Francisco* California c - J. T Thorpe & Son# Ine* 20 1351 Ocean Avenue Baeyyville, California 21 c - M R Carpenter 907 Front Street 22 Sacramento, California e - Aetna Insurance Company 23 220 Montgomery Street San Francisco# california 24 e - Industrial Inlccnlty Escljange 155 S a n a o m Street 25 San Francisco# California c industrial Indemnity Co 26 350 Sanasse Street San Francisco# California 27 c - Liberty Mutual Insurance Co* 216 Fine Street 28 San Francisco# California c Travelers Inaurane Co 29 315 Kontsooexy Street San Francisco# California 30 o - Standard Accident Inaurane Co 417 Montgomery Street 31 San Francisco# California c - Pacific loyer Insurance co* 32 505 Mootgceery Street San Francisco# California ; eia lieg Xtepartsant ASirl >v* a - 2 7 19$& BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 CLAIM NO. SF 169-171 2 3 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT, ~65 FILED: JULY 21 1959 4 Applicant vs 5 MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al} AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al, 6 Defendants. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING, AND ORDER TAKING OFF CALENDAR 7 8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the parties in the above entitled 9 ease that the hearing heretofore scheduled therein, has been cancel! 10 pursuant to request of defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund, 11 by letter dated JULY 15j 1959, and 12 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR: 13 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That th^-aboy^entitled matter be and 14 the same hereby is taken off cal? ^ pnd all further action on the 15 matters now pending herein s subject to being re sehr, aftei 16 notice, upon request of any parties hereto. 17 18 MAILED AT OAKLAND 7~21-N DANIEL C. MURPHY, REFEREE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSIOI 19 Bergit A. Swartout XE, PO Box 8053 Broadway Station, Sacto. 18 Smith & Parrish, Financial Center Bldg. Oakldn 20 Pills bury, Madison & Sutro, 225 Bush st., San Francisco Aetna Insurance Co., 220 Montgomery St., San Francisco 21 Industrial Indemnity Exchange 155 Sansome St., SF. Industrial Indemnity Co., 350 Sansome St., SF `i 22 Pacific Indemnity Co., Sansome St., SF Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. , fk 216 Pine St., SF (Mr. Valter Kohn) 23 Employers Mutual Liab, Ins. Co. of Wisoonsin, llH Sansome St.,EF Travelers Insurance Co., 315 Montgomery St., SF 24 Standard Accident Ins. Co., **17 Montgomery ST. SF Pacific Employers Ins. Co., 505 Montgomery St., SF 25 Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, 100 B$sh St., SF Hanna & Brophy, 100 Bush St,, SF and Oakland 26 State Compensation Insurance Fund, k$Q McAllister St., SF General Accident Fire & Life Assur.'Corp., PAciflc Mut. Bldg., SF 27 Henry G. Sanford, Hobart Bldg., SF Mullen & Filippi, 315 Montgomery St., SF. 28 Hadsell, Murman & Bishop Employrs Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin, 11H Sansome Sr. 29 S] 30 / 1 'f* t ,\ u m cfjf - c u a n x $ 9 ~ in 2 3 mmo 4 U&lLF$ A t CA&.2& T+Zl-5'} - tm* 5 ISnz4t $t*Tk fcnrp** 7107 t e a m l l m Ay*, teriii *& S.1T* 6 SilHtX A* J W S , X*C*t 53* gstttt* ttt a? g# * |3atfau cu*, 532 J8tflw m 7 &ttea *. suplr Co* 53* $*&&& $i#* sy HgsrUra c,* ?5 3te8*e i** ? 8 gay City A*be*t$* it# #51 5*& ?* C*fci*M Cark Iaaml*fci& ** Ir,e* f33 5t& Av*#* Sf#X\ 9 b astera T ib * r b*s Ce#* 239 ry*at CU* f 10 Aitj;mgtrrca.3jXE tcusertkt.laCtiee,aA.).K&s$fcf*catr#r$**v?i#mwxU# &y Hala U fcl Catr*,CXiU f&r# tlaxfvl# 4Mi Cerp** 22 $**t M H & t* tfv 11 HaxreXXi*, F iU ita rg * CftXlf* 22 a*t **0tk t # ,X , CC* fceer Ce, hJQ biseles t## af 12 fh & rp* A 8 m * U se** X35X y . BraryrXXla# t&Xif# 13 IfUfc, Cwryatttar# #yst g u s l'billij Car* tffg* fit>## C/e C&er*l * Cj& C # vat yir & tife saet**# 14 Car?# Peif; 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 # A* 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 2SOM STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND EXECUTIVE OFFICES * 450 McALUSTER STREET * SAN FRANCISCO 1 CARL. R. H O W ARD H. A . Y O U N G H. C M ILLER OONALD GALLAGH ER J. H. LEIM B A CH . M .D. g cn cral m an ag er A s s t. G e n 'L. m g r . COM PTROLLER CH IEF CO UNSEL M E D IC A L O IRECTO R I* LOS CHICO EUREKA FRESNO LONG 0EACH OAKLAND REDOING ANGELES SACRAMENTO SAN BERNARDINO SAN DIEGO SAN JOSE STOCKTON 1959 In R e p ly R e f ir to Industrial Accident Commission 577-l^th Street, Room 510 Oakland, California Ret I.A.C. Claim No. 169-171 Gentlemen 1 No. 319552 John E. Swartout (Deceased) Uo-&r (S=3) This matter is now set for hearing on August 3, 1959, 9:00 a.ra,, at 510 Thayer Building, 577-l4th Street, Oakland, California. rn\ In the last few weeks we have received a number of communications from various persons indicating that there is some serious doubt as to whether the information with regard to prior employments as set forth in the letter from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration, dated March 29, 1956* is a complete and correct statement of the actual employers of the deceased, John E. Swartout, for the periods indicated therein. In addition we are informed by Dr. Hinshaw's office that he in all probability will be unavailable for purposes of testifying on August 3* 1959* The appearance of Dr. Hinshaw is necessitated by the refusal of the various party defendants to accept hie medical reports in lieu of his oral testimony. Therefore, for the reasons stated above, it is respectfully requested that the hearing now scheduled for August 3, 1959 be canceled and the matter ordered taken off calendar. This order will enable your defendants to attempt to gain more complete and exact information as to the various employers of the deceased, John E. Swartout, and effect a proper service upon these persons. Very truly yours, AS :fr c - See next page ALBERT SENNETT Attorney C reated by th e S tate o f C a lifo r n ia to fu r n ish pro tectio n to em plo y ers at the lo w est po ssib le co st and TO GUARANTEE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THE BENEFITS OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS Industrial Accident C cmlsalon 2 c Mrs* John E . Swartcut P. 0 Box 0053 - Broadway Station Sacramento lb, California c - Smith & Parrish 501 Financial Center Bids Oakland 12, California c - Rundet Cork Ccrp. 7101 Tonnell Ave, north Bergen, H, J. c - Barry A* Dutton, Inc, 532 Katossa St, sen Francisco 3. California c *- Dutton Asbestos Co. 532 Katcraa St. S&n Francisco 3, California c ** Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co. 532 Ratoaa St. san prana isco 3, Colfbmia c - Western Asbestos Co. 675 Townsend St. Sun Francisco 3, California c * Bay city Asbestos Co., Ltd. /n\ 251 - 5th AVO. Oakland, Californio c - Cork Insulation Co, vidi/ 750 - 5th Ave, . flex York City, M. Y. c Western Fibrous Glass Prod. Co. 739 Bryant St. s&n Francisco 7, California o - General Insulation 4 Rubber Ccrp. 1247 l-kiln street .. El Centro, California c ~ Armstrong Cork Co, Innc&ster, Pennsylvania o - Johns Kanvllle Sales Ccrp. 22 East 4Oth St. fiew York City, N. Y. c - C. C. ttocre & Co, 450 Kission St. Sen Francisco 5, California c - J. T. Thcrpc & sen, Inc. 1351 Ocean Ave. Emeryville, California c ~ H. R. Carpenter 907 Front st. Sacramento, California s ** S * Dutton Cc, 532 Batciaa St. S.!in Francisco 3, California July 15, 1959 Idu8trlel AcXCoat tvst^asicn 3* July is* m $ - e * B jt Cities Astssto* Co. ^ i - $th Ave, Coalana, California o * l i t a r a fiberglass apply Co* 735 Bryant At. &t francisco 7 ^slifomia franerai Insulation o ran Francioso, california Tsfea Asfesstc* It ttegaeala Satorli1 Co* Chicago, Illinois a AUtot& to S u p p ly Co* of cattle Sfalrktuiku* Ale ska fidilip cere r^r* Co* vin$lisrstl, Ohio c socta Asbesfcoe Co. of Teser Aachozm&e, Alaska O Jacareelea Co cf Chicago Torre i&ute, Indien P c tefc&s Banville srentoa. Jfew Jersey ib a - l&auldttdon services of fcirsi* Torra Baute, Indiata e ~ Xuntor eturlng, Cerp. of Bri etc, f. f\ Tuscan, Arlcofsa o Jetos Banville Vi/ fitts&urgL, Californie 0 fillsfeuz?, faOiao utrs Best V* san francisco 4, California a M t n a Insurance Co. 29 V^tfpu y St. *to fraaciaao >, colutosi la c * Intrustrial ndcanity Bsfcans 135 &*<& Ut San Francisco 4, Califorrds o Industrial InScssaity Ce* 3J SauascsrV* Ian Francisse California facifio Indemnity Co* H A ftnse 4. San FraacsiO S# California c - liberty Mutual Insurance lv* SIS flue fc. um Francisco b* California - Baployes1* Mutual a b * Ins* Co* of tfMonntn 114 aasoae ut* lan Francisco 4, California e - Tre volara Ins. c* 3d3 fccat^eaary it* an Francisco A, California Irucatriai Accident Cccs&Xcalca *. - Standard Accident Ir.a, Ce 417 ftcntjscacr/, tic* San F rancise 4 , c'al i f e rn ia 6 Faslfl* fcple.5fra Ina* Ce, 30> Fxasisassry St. saa, Francisco Xi California B&eific SSEpIoier* ino, Co* 3770 FXedssonfc Av*. C&kXand, california o - seswick Bter# Eoran & Arnold XQj Buab St* San Fransiesc 4# California c - Lonard, nanna 5e roph;f 10$ Bush Et* San F ran c is so 4# C a lifo rn ia C - Cllaa liepariint Jul? 15, 1959 (&3> /n\ vy/ Before the Industrial A ccident Commission of the State of California vwm BEEGIT A. SWARTOUT A pplicant vs. MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al and AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al C ase N o ... JL&9r.l21_ N otice of Time and Place of Further Hearing D efendants.. NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES You are hereby notified th at further hearing will be held in the above-entitled action at August 3rd, 1959 510 Thayer Building 577 - 14th Street Oakland, California 9:00 A. M. (ALL A.M.) THE MATTER IS SET FOR HEARING IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST OF STATE DaftffMPENSATION i m U R k m E FUND MADE AT HEARING OF MARCH 16th, 1959 Oakland, California in d u s t r ia l a c c id e n t c o m m issio n NOTE: CONTINUANCES AND FURTHER HEARINGS ARE N O T FAVORED. SERVICE UPON: All official parties (37) June 10th,1959 fc F oam 4 0 0 (ftcv. u*9> a? if-.sc com 0 e r e STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND EXECUTIVE OFFICES 450 McALLISTEK STREET SAN FRANCISCO I fO A' BARL R. HOW ARD R. A. YOUNG H. C. MILLER DONALD GALLAGHER J, H . L E I M B A C H , M .O . GENERAL MANAGER ASST. G I N 'L , M G R. Co m ptr o ller CMIKP COUNSEL MEDICAL DIRECTOR V Industrial Accident Commission 577 - 14th Street Oakland, California CHICO LOS EUREKA FRESNO LONG BEACH OAKLAND ANGELES REDOING SACRAMENTO SAN DIEGO SAN JOSE STOCKTON February 2 tt, 1959 In R e p l y R e f e r t o 319552 -to. John . Swartout, Dec. ( ^ ) Attention: Olney L. Huff, Referee Re: Bergit A. Swartout vs. Mundet Cork Corp., and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, et al Claim No. SF 169-171 ifii Dear Mr, Huff: 41 We are now in receipt of your letter of February 17, 1959. please be advised that we have this date served the following additional parties with our Petition for Reap portionment, etc., initially forwarded to this Commission on December 26, 1958. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, AS:rl c - See next page ALBERT SENNETT Attorney 1 V C reated by th e S tate o f C a lifo r n ia to fu r n ish pro tectio n to em ploy ers at th e lo w est po ssib l e to gu a ra n tee to th eir em ploy ees th e ben efits o f the w orkmen s co m pen sa tio n law s cost and * c - Mrs. John E. wartout 3000 Kerrywood Drive Sacramento, California o - Smith & Parrish 501 Financial Bids. Oakland4 California c - tfundet cork Corp. 7101 Tonnelle Avs. Worth Bergen, K. J. * c - Barry A* Dutton, Inc, 532 Hatooa St, San Francisco, California c - Dutton Asbestos Co. 532 Natoma St, San Francisco, California * c - Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co. 532 Nstoaa St, San Francisco, California ' c - Western Asbestos Co* 675 Townsend St. San Francisco, California * c - Eay City Asbestos Co., Ltd. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California c - Cork Insulation Co. 750 - 5th Ave. N.Y. c - Western Fibrous Glass Prod, Co. 739 Bryant St. San Francisco, California c - General Insulation & Rubber Corp. 1247 Main Street El Centro, California c - Armstrong Cork Co, Lancaster, Pennsylvania c - Johns Nanvllle Sales Corp. 22 East 40th St. H. V. c - C. C. Moore & Co. 450 Mission St. San Francisco, Californla c - J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. 1351 Ocean tvs. Emeryville, California c - Mr. K. Carpenter $07 Front St. Xiacransento, California * c - S. E. Dutton Company 532 Matoaa St. San Francisco, California c - Bay Cities Asbestos Co. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California * e - Western Fiberglass Supply 739 Bryant St. &an Francisco, California *c - General Insulation Co, San Francisco, California c - The Asbestos & Magnesia Materials Co, Chicago, Illinois * c - Asbestos Supply Co, of Seattle Fairbanks, Alaska * c - Phillip Care Mfg. Co. Cincinnati, Ohio * c - Tacoma Asbestos co, o f Tacoma Anchorage, Alaska * c - Jamar-Olmen Co, of Chicago Terre Haute, Indiana * c - Johns Manville Trenton, Now Jersey * c - Insulation Services of Minn. Terre Huate, Indiana * c - Hunter Manufacturing Corp. of Bristol Pa., Tuscon, Arizona * c - Johns Manville Pittsburg, California * c Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro 225 Bush St. San Francisco, California c - Aetna Insurance Co. /n\ 220 Montgomery St, San Francisco, California c - Industrial Indemnity Exchange 155 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Industrial Indemnity Co. 350 Sans cane St. San Francisco, California * c - Pacific Indemnity Co. - _ 114 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 216 Pine Street San Francisco, California *c - 'Employers Mutual Liab. Ins, Co. of Wisconsin 114 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Travelers ins. Co, 315 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California c - Standard Accident Ins, Co, 417 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California c - Pacific Employers Ins. Co. 505 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California -y * c - Pacific Employers Ins. co. 3770 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, california * 0 - Sedgwick, Deter, Moran & Arnold 100 Bush Street San Francisco, California Attx T. p,, Niedermuller * c - Leonard, Hanna & Brophy 100 Bush Street San Francisco, California * These parties served copy of defendant State Fund's Petition for Reapportionment of Occupational Disease Award and Contribution among Parties Defendant on February 24, 1959. /n\ V ./ y \ * * * * * c Mrs. John E. Swartout 3000 Merrywood Drive Sacramento, California Smith & Parrish 501 Financial Bldg. Oakland, California c Mundet Cork Corp. 7101 Tonnelle Ave. North Bergen, N. J. c Harry A. Dutton, Inc. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco, California c Dutton Asbestos Co. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco, California c Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco, California c Western Asbestos Co. 675 Townsend St. San Francisco, California c Bay City Asbestos Co., Ltd. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California c Cork Insulation Co. 750 - 5th Ave. N. Y. c Viestern Fibrous Glass Prod. Co. 739 Bryant St. San Francisco, California c General Insulation & Rubber Corp. 1247 Main Steeet El Centro, California c Armstrong Cork Co. Lancaster, Pennsylvania c Johns Manville Sales Corp. 22 East 40th St. N. Y. c C. C. Moore & Co. 450 Mission St. San Francisco, California c J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. 1351 Ocean Avenue Emeryville, California c M. R. Carpenter 907 Front St. Sacramento, California c S. R. Dutton Company 532 Natoma St. San Francisco, California c Bay Cities Asbestos Co. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California c Western Fiberglass Supply Co. 739 Bryant St. San Francisco, California  N 'N/ * * * * * * * * * * * c - General Insulation Co. San Francisco, California c - The Asbestos & Magnesia Materials Co. Chicago, Illinois c - Asbestos Supply Co. of Seattle Fairbanks, Alaska c - Phillip Care Mfg. Co. Cincinnati, Ohio c - Tacoma Asbestos Co. of Tacoma Anchorage, Alaska c - Jamar-Olmen Co. of Chicago Terre Haute, Indiana c - Johns Manville Trenton, New Jersey c - Insulation Services of Minn. Terre Haute, Indiana c - Hunter Manufacturing Corp. of Bristol Pa. Tucson, Arizona c - Johns Manville Pittsburg, California c - Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro 225 Bush St. San Francisco, California c - Aetna Insurance Co. 220 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California c - Industrial Indemnity Exchange 155 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Industrial Indemnity Co. 350 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Pacific Indemnity Co. 114 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Lib'erty Mutual Insurance Co. 216 Pine St. San Francisco, California c - Employers Mutual Liab. Ins. Co. of Wisconsin 114 Sansome St. San Francisco, California c - Travelers Ins. Co. 315 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California c - Standard Accident Ins. Co. 417 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California c - Pacific Employers Ins, Co. 505 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California A ' c - Pacific Employers Ins. Co. / 3770 Piedmont Ave. / Oakland, California ' * jc - Sedgwick, Deter, Moran & Arnold 100 Bush Street San Francisco, California Att: T. P. Niedermuller * c - Leonard, Hanna & Brophy 100 Bush Street San Francisco, California * These parties served copy of defendant State Fund's Petition for Reapportionment of Occupational Disease Award and Contribution among Parties Defendant on February 24, 1959. A 1 BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2 ***** 3 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT, ) Claim No. 169-171 4 Applicant, MINUTES OF HEARING 5 vs. SUPPLEMENTAL 6 MUNDET CORK CORP., HARRY A.DUTTON, INC., DUTTON ASBESTOS CO., DUTTON 7 ASBESTOS & SUPPLY CO., WESTERN ASBESTOS CO., BAY CITY ASBESTOS CO., LTD., CORK ) Mti if liL'ilTil KUIIONS FIMUl ASctOUfS 8 INSULATION CO., INC., WESTERN FIBER GLASS FILED COMPANY, GENERAL INSULATION & RUBBER 9 CORPORATION, ARMSTRONG CORK CO., JOHNS MAR 1959 MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION, C. C. MOORE & 10 CO., J. T. THORPE & SON, INC., M. R. CARPENTER) AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION . '. 11 INSURANCE FUND, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY ) EXCHANGE, INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, 12 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ) TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD 13 ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, and ) PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY, 14 ) Defendants. 15 16 Place and Time; Oakland, California - March 16, 1959 10:00 A.M. 17 REFEREE: REPORTER: 18 APPEARANCES: 19 20 Murphy Naismith Applicant not present; not represented by counsel. Western Asbestos Company and State Compensation Insurance Fund represented by Albert Sennett. 21 Defendant C. C. Moore & Co. represented by Haasell, Murman & Bishop, Attorneys - Nelson Barry, 22 appearing. 23 Defendant Industrial Indemnity Company (Bay City Asbestos Co., Ltd.) represented by Hanna & Brophy, 24 Attorneys - Ivan A. Schwab, appearing. 25 Defendant Industrial Indemnity Exchange ('Western Fiber Glass Company) represented by Hanna 8: Bropy, 26 Attorneys - Ivan A. Schwab, appearing. 27 Defendant Standard Accident Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance Company (Armstrong Cork Co.) 28 represented by Hanna & Brophy, Attorneys - Ivan A. Schwab, appearing. 29 Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (for 30 Armstrong Cork Co. ) represented by Walter Kohn, Attorney - Lawrence Weitzer, appearing. DISPOSITION: Submitted. 19 5 U'OM 12 p Bk 107 HEARING MARCH 16, 1959 Defendant Pacific Employers Insurance Company (for J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.) represented by Mullen & Filippi, Attorneys - William Mullen, appearing. Theodore Neidermuller of Sedgv;iek, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Specially appearing for Aetna Insurance Company and its assured Mundet Cork Corporation. EXHIBITS: Pacific Employers Exhibit A - Wage statement. Standard Accident " A - Wage statement. Travelers Insurance " A- - W- ge statement. ISSUES: 1. Apportionment of liability. -2- r C ' ! ... ; , lb 1: v ' ; /](*.. _;77. /?cf. i f , , / V .'NSA*/!.. i c !'.UNOa i` ' .,1} 0 HA; 1 . 'UTYON - IN , t. We' 11t ' i' >' i ') i 7* i t or JU .GST',.; v Cl! , .1!-Vi. ..!. .. / . iii ; * s )' ,,7. 7.vN. , y ;. / j m 77 c ; i. r s _ , 7 Rfk 7- '>.i-u/1>n1-i 1*^ ,', i T ''\' * !- i'i7*.** a' X.;^*t1 .'iL1H.4o>E` V.' W. ' ,, .i St .G ' .>'. .J`.'v\. . ; : >1**j,,ji*\>-th h, ' ' r l i '.k* ><1*n*71' i.-\.A 7' ..ir f>, h r ; . _vt* * L 1', '-n i,, 7 , O ' M 'l i.t. .. , ... a a i:: ,, I Mi:'. . 1. 'I .'V . , 7^ 1 i'-l.. 11'7'7 * 7 . A.7.7 1 G ") .7 7 . ' 7- .7.1- J E 7 7,;>' 7 - - ' . * x 1 i * u* '> ... v T, . -i . u i 1 .1 ' u ,, t. e r Of t be d e c o n 3 i d e r a t S t'-n b i Y ^ rj if**1j 1r ' ,'.i i i i t <: i ;: 1>r 0 h a v i i i ' . b e n o a r e ii*><t.' i y e o n s 1 n e : - ,, i n r j' . ,a>.i i ' t e s c i c i c ' i ' i y ,, a s W i ix -i b t h e : e e : . i e a w h 3 1 o n niaw c 'ncl : H is t h a t VI h e r p; .'.n i n '3 a re. : i o t f o r t i '.e H i s a o s 1 t i e r o f t h e l a i n n o n :eor- i 7 3 i V o i K e c n a a i d o r a t :on as f o l i o '-'3 GOOD CAUSE A,''EARING Th.,A: '8 IT IS ORDERED that. Fina;n ra nd Award filed i\ if5S be^ and the same i3fc vacated.,, annulled and sot aai 7\, m '.hat the following Findings and Awar ; be substituted In 1 ',,hereof and made the Decision after Reconsideration of this Commission 1 ; b ib : n;__ y-\, m lo 3 fm M, ft-- i-. i ryo t; a , . ro es mm w o rk e r 3 - in th e Go'-utv ' o'' .'an' : ,'.t. ' 1 3 i .1 i - 0 , cr <:0 r. ua r y + * 10, 1955, l-y ' : h n ih i : j ary. i ..r t i r ^ . it e 2 'V 1 mm, ; : r - -of : - n r , : ' omir.y; cube: .1 1 i * ' / * mm error, la y -, x ..'. r T, -v i'' _ r- ' , r . * 0 :' , M om m -- ->.d U - e , m-- -o m 1 m r c.t,p i u / n . n t 3 0 ; both wi th 2 --.a. a. ; M. - -om M m m ; :: L_ : - -: j j 0 ,0\'j c n . : -a! 1 -, . - i i 1 ' " ; : u r r r c. . a;;- ;i th e `./ootorn o r, r h-t <( itn Jo: : n oat ion - C ;.. *v 1 * ;, . : : irm ery ' .J ,^ - *; -V ,c . " r;^ . 'wh < ,a,' -*j* oil/ C*i uC o f f t , . 2 .r ,, v ile . ; . * J -fin' ' : 1 ' ,1 - - '- 1 d i. r r n ] m y ' . - ' n c ln d m y June 5l m : cab 1 1 . rv in den; ` 0 " 555, ' -' -d nr ploy,;.; f a i l e d to a IV ; y iv e 3. -2 ,; 2 . ,., no-, '-f e : cr* '-j.. 1 vc j frc :.i t `:e o'. . -. " n c . n . f avoatrmnh to Cure ' `njory 20 i ',i "5 i .'.)/.` 0 O , ; noloy m ' en ' esttlich0a ,,-T f ^5eli'"- ` \'+\ Cp Vlf-, -mi the evidence am; / c - " : b y the injury herein <, 7o r nr pin morinm icr an ju: omit t: claim ',,'as if.led .,*.T herein with! i 0 m year frm.i tin: far; 1 said injury o' .,,l> 0 T v: evident ? fa .lo to ",1 , 1im;1 that defendants or any 25 ~n n/ * cf the,-; have itea prejudic'd by 1 o' heroine f notice of the claim asserted 28 : ?<, Said employeo left surviv :'yt him his widow; Hermit A,, 29 * Swartout> th e applicant, .heroine 30 ; 10 0 Applleant is entitled to .he statutory burial expense 31 : of 400o 32 : 11o The employee Incurred expense in the sum of $35 for wartout : 69-171 5 ec aft Rec 2 examination c-:: fully prov. u . >tifrXaliMtABfif^ltrdi. r>ffr*i<-^^fjfirSff^'fiiiriSi'i'iin-fl-Virrk r. >' ; JDN 9 l * / e '. i :i r>rpniy Connii^lo,ier K \ l'.-i r:.c o rd r c f r r e :;:a o!i la r: ,ry -- .,.';.r/ h . ' j.! c \ ' '-'". or :. : , i iurthor ri. cr.-.r r.rio yn o rtc -; -ri j u r y c v . : r , ' 'r:- : ; J -re 5, 1' .:..io.iv -nueod ov i a a i- J no":- c i J.C ' ir.lurv h ' ' i. > `( V > La a-r il.a Li .S. w' ;o -0o b O 5) ;:U ir.o. an ceeoiovriont, .*t r>rj.3 . The orar*::, in ' i i l c r ^ i ,ii 1. ::ry 11. 19>5 ' ;c (' f Z Z / ' '.-a;' nro x i . T-l ir '; t to death -1 - _ . f r... vi,* oe. c i. 0 > i ' _ u v . ; l. i C. Z '.ih U'A 3 Of hi ; Ter rr. -:ve r.C ice to '- -li Lari la a" a. . tO tl'.O e_ cxpe'ioo 0*.. `i* rvn*'n1v,1r .V:'.Iicani *s at.ter.ia:l.' vaine of 600 t ,,, .1 " a- r ? rad to re lico s r c:e :> he re 1ri of th rea non- .j .1 u U L I asserted bercine th . V :) j J$ riet birre! by che e\ i.d c;ic i.: falla to establirh that la eie e/' r.et ice of th e iain Deeisicn after Reconsideration should ii-rv.ic accordingly. INDUSTRIE. ACCI DEMI COMMISSIOh OF THE STATE OF CALIFORMIA (k t f c * * * - * ^ ' ^ Commissione D cpiity C ovi m n io '"* Jl 1 BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2 CLAIM NO. SF 169-171 ro. jIiim j 3 i [''."Jcl/Ai'.\ tu 4 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT, V1 L 1CD ) ) ) 5 Applicant ) ) 6 -vs- ) ORDER DISMISSING..FQR. LACK OF ) PROSECUTION DEFENDANT STATE 7 MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al; ) COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND'S AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al, ) "PETITION FOR REAPPORTIONMENT 8 ) OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE AWARD Defendants. ) AND CONTRIBUTION AMONG PARTIES" 9 ____________________________________) 10 11 Notice of Intention to Dismiss "Petition for Reapportionment" 12 for Lack of Prosecution havin g been filed and served on APRIL l8, 13 I960, and no objection thereto having been received within the time 14 set forth in said Notice, 15 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That Defendant STATE COMPENSATION 16 INSURANCE FUND'S "PETITION FOR REAPPORTIONMENT" be, and it is 17 hereby, dismissed for lack of prosecution. 18 19 MAILED AT OAKLAND U-29-60-- KH: 20 All parties of record, as 21 indicated on Order Taking Off Calendar heretofore 22 served under date of July 21, 1959. 23 DANIEL C. MURPHY, REFEREE/ INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -SH * 1 BEFORE S H E INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CAL IFOR NI 2 CLAIM NO. SF 169-171 3 4 JOHN E. SWARTOUT 5 Applicant ) 1 ) . ) ) 6 ) ) 7 MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al; ) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISMISS AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al ) "PETITION FOR REAPPORTIONMENT" 8 Defendants.) FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION __________________________________) 9 10 11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tlat unless good cause be shown 12 to the contrary in writing \^ithin SEVEN (7) DAYS from date of 13 service hereof, Defendant STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND'S 14 "PETITION FOR REAPPORTIONMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE AWARD AND 15 CONTRIBUTION AMONG PARTIES DEFENDANT", filed DECEMBER 29, 1958, 16 will be dismissed for lack, of prosecution. 17 18 DAiMJLEL (J. MURER , REFEREE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION 19 MAILED AT OAKLAND ^ - 1 ^ 6 0 -- KH: 20 Hanna & Brophy, Oakland 21 Bergit A. Swartout Smith, Parrish, Paduck & Clancy 22 Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro Atty. Walter Kohn, Liberty Mutual, SF 23 Hadsell, Murman & Bishop Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold 24 Mullen & Filippi State Colmpensation Insurance Fund 25 Henry G. Sanford Industrial Indemnity Co. (0*t9M+0) 26 Travelers Ins. Co., Oakldnd (B78l^289) Standard Accident Ins. Co., San Bruno (96C728796) 27 23 29 30 > .* M BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIj 1 2 CLAIM NO. SF I69-I7I FILS 0 3 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT* ) FILED: JULY 21 1959 ) t N > . 4 Applicant ) JL I 5 -vs- 1 ___ ) NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF 6 MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, et al; ) HEARING* AND ORDER TAKING AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY* et al. ) OFF CALENDAR 7 ) X> Defendants 8 )) 9 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the parties in the above entitled 10 case that the hearing heretofore scheduled for AUGUST 3, 1959* on 11 "Petition for Reapportionment of Occupational Disease Award and 12 Contribution Among Parties Defendants filed by WESTERN ASBESTOS 13 COMPANY and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND on DECEMBER 29* 19 5&, 14 has been c a n d l e d pursuant to request of defendant State Compenst!/ 15 Indurance Fund by letter dated JULY 15* 1959, and 16 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR: 17 IT IS ORDERED That the above entitled /natter be* and it 18 hereby is* taken off calendar* and all further action on the matter 19 now pending herein suspended* subject to being reset* after notice* 20 upon request of any oi the parties hereto. 21 I'm w a a j JL$ ' 22 DANIEL C. MURPHY, REFEIj INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSI* 23 MAILED AT OAKLAND 7-21-99 - KH: 24 Bergit A. Swartout* PO Box 8053* Broadway Station* Sacramento Smith* Parrish* Paduck & Clancy* Financial Center Bldg.* Oakland 25 Pillsbury* Madison & Sutro* 225 Bush St.* San Francisco Aetna Insurance Co.* 220 Montgomery St.* San Francisco 26 Industrial Indemnity Exchange* 155 Sansome St.* San Francisco Industrial Indemnity Co.* 350 Sansome St.* San Francisco 27 Pacific Indemnity Co.* 11^- Sansome St.* San Francisco Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.* (Mr. Walter Kohn)* 216 Pine St.* S.F. 28 Employers Mutual Liab. Ins. Co. of Wisonein* 11*+ Sansome St.* SF Travelers Insurance Co.* 315 Montgomery St.* SF 29 Standard Accident Ins. Co.* Ul7 Montgomery St.* SF Pacific Employers Ins. Co.* 2kh Pine St.* SF 30 Sedgwick* Detert* Moran & Arnold* 100 Bush St.* SF Hanna & Brophy* 100 Bush St.* SF and 15^0 San Pablo Ave.* Oakland State Compensation Insurance Fund* U50 McAllister St.* San Franciscc General Accident Fire & Life Assur. Corp.* Pacific Mutual Bldg.* SF > Henry G. Sanford* Hobart Bldg.* SF M Mullen & Filippi* 315 Montgomery St. SF Hadsell, Murman & Bishop* h 05 Montgomert St., SF r b 1 ORDER TAKING OFF CALENDAR CLAIM SF I6y-I7l 2 3 PARTIES SERVED (CONTINUED) MAILED AT OAKLAND 7-2l-5y - KH; 4 5 Mundet Cork Corp.3 7i7 Tonnelle Ave.a North Bergen,, N.iL HARRY A. DUTTON, INC., 532 Natoma St.a SF ^ 6 S. R. Dutton C o. 3 532 Natome St. SF Dtton'Asbestos & Suply Co.a 532 Natoma St.a SF 7 Western Asbestos Co.3 675 Townsend St.a SF Bay City Asbestos Co.3 Ltd.,, 25l 5th Ave.a Oakland 8 Cork Insiation Co.j Inc. 73u 5th Ave.a N.Y. Western Fiber Gass Co.a 73V Bryant St;3 SF 9 General Insulation & Rubber Coxp. 3 Main St.3 El Centro.,Calif Armstrong Cork Co..Lancaster., Penn. 10 Johns Manville Sales Corp.a 22 East Huth St.a N.Y. Johns Manvilie* Pittsburg., Calif.3 22 East Moth St.a Ii.Y. 11 C.C. Moore & Co,3 ^50 Mission St. SF J.T. Thorpe.& Son., Inc.3 li5i Ocean Ave.a Emeryvillea Calif. 12 M.R. Carpenter3 yu7 Front St,3 Sacramento., Caiif. Phillip Care Mfg. Co.a C/o General Accident Fire & Life Assur. 13 Corp.j Pacific Mutual Bldg.., SF 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - ;; B*J<u  ' STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND EXECUTIVE OFFICES * 450 McALUSTER STREET SAN FRANCISCO 1 C A R L ft. H O W A R D R. A. Y O U N G H C MILLER OONALO GALLAGHER J H. L E IM B A C H . M O G EN CRA C M A N A G E R ASST. GEN-L. MGR. Com ptroller C h ic * c o u n s el m e o ic a l D irec to r July 15, U " 1959 CHICO LOS FRESNO LONG BEACH OAKLAND REDOING A 1 .A <L V ANGELES SACRAMENTO SAN BERNARDINO SAN DIEGO SAN JOSE STOCKTON 11*"? In R e p l y R e f e r t o Industrial Accident Commission 577-l^th street, Room 510 Oakland, California No. 319552 John E. Sw artout (Deceased) R e : I . A . C . C l a i m No. 169-171 Gentlemen : This matter is now set for hearing on August 3^ 1959., 9:00 a.m., at 510 Thayer Building, 577-l^th Street, Oakland, California. In the last few weeks we have received a number of communications from various persons indicating that there is some serious doubt as to whether the information with regard to prior employments as set forth in the letter from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration, dated March 29, 1956, is a complete and correct statement of the actual employers of the deceased, John E. Swartout, for the periods indicated therein. In addition we are informed by Dr. Hinshaw's office that he in all probability will be unavailable for purposes of testifying on August 3j 1959* The appearance of Dr. Hinshaw is necessitated by the refusal of the various party defendants to accept his medical reports in lieu of his oral testimony. Therefore, for the reasons stated above, it is respectfully requested that the hearing now scheduled for August 3 j 1959 be canceled and the matter ordered taken off calendar. This order will enable your defendants to attempt to gain more complete and exact information as to the various employers of the deceased, John E. Swartout, and effect a proper service upon these persons. Very tr u ly yours, j AS :fr ALBERT SENNETT A ttorney c - See next page C reated by th e S tate o f C a lifo r n ia to fu r n ish pro tectio n to em ploy ers at th e lo w est po ssib le co st and TO GUARANTEE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THE BENEFITS O F THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS I n d u s t r i a l A ccident Commission Mrs. John E. Swartout P. 0. Box 8053 - Broadway Station Sacramento 18, California --C Smith & Parrish 501 Financial Center Bldg. Oakland 12, California J3 Mundet Cork Corp. 7101 Tonnelle Ave. North Bergen, N. J. Harry A. Dutton, Inc. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco 3, California Dutton Asbestos Co. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco 3) California Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco 3, California -c Western Asbestos Co. 675 Townsend St. San Francisco 3> California Bay City Asbestos Co., Ltd. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California -C Cork Insulation Co. 750 - 5th Ave. New York City, N. Y. _c Western Fibro&fc Glass Prod. Co. 739 Bryant St. San Francisco 7> California "c General Insulation & Rubber Corp. 1247 Main Street El Centro, California "-C Armstrong Cork Co. Lancaster, Pennsylvania - C Johns Manville Sales Corp. 22 East 40th St. New York City, N. Y. 'c, C. C. Moore & Co. 450 Mission St. San Francisco 5. California J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. 1351 Ocean Ave. Em eryville, C alifornia' ^c M. H. Carpenter 907 Front St. Sacramento, California c S. R. Dutton Co. 532 Natoma St. San Francisco 3, California l w/ I n d u s t r i a l A ccident Commission 3. July 15, 1959 Bay Cities Asbestos Co. 251 - 5th Ave. Oakland, California Western Fiberglass Supply Co. .1 rVw-' t.1 739 Bryant St. San Francisco 7, California c - General Insulation Co. ! " San Francisco, California c - The Asbestos & Magnesia Materials Co. Chicago, Illinois c - Asbestos Supply Co. of Seattle Fairbanks, Alaska I c - Phillip Care Mfg. C o . . Cincinnati, Ohio c - Tacoma Asbestos Co. of Tacoma Anchorage, Alaska c - Jamar-Olmen Co. of Chicago Terre Haute, Indiana c - Johns Manville Trenton, New Jersey c - Insulation Services of Minn. Terre Haute, Indiana c - Hunter Manufacturing Corp. of Bristol Pa. Tucson, Arizona c - Johns Manville Pittsburg, California c - Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro 225 Bush St. San Francisco 4, California c - Aetna Insurance Co. 220 Montgomery St. San Francisco 4, California c - Industrial Indemnity Exchange 155 Sansome St. San Francisco 4, California c - Industrial Indemnity Co. 350 Sansome St. San Francisco 4, California c - Pacific Indemnity Co. 114 Sansome St. San Francisco 4, California c - Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 216 Pine St. San Francisco 4, California c * Employers Mutual Liab. Ins. Co. of Wisconsin 114 Sansome St. San Francisco 4, California c - Travelers Ins, Co. 315 Montgomery St. San Francisco 4, California Industrial Accident Commission 4. c - Standard Accident Ins. Co. 4l7 Montgomery St. San Francisco 4, California c - Pacific Employers Ins. Co. 505 Montgomery S t . San Francisco 11, California c - Pacific Employers Ins. Co. 3770 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, California c - Sedgwick, Deter, Moran & Arnold 100 Bush S t . San Francisco 4, California c - Leonard, Hanna & Bropby 100 Bush St. San Francisco 4, California c - Claims Department ? July 15, 1959 r // // / .MORE YORK aRKSBURG JLSA ,r. l o u i s CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI PHILADELPHIA INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE 18, MD. July 27, 1960 Mr. William L. Hughes, Manager Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Travelers Policy No. RUB 4490459 Dear Sir: Please note disposition made of the following claim: Date of Accident: January 6, 1955 Claimant: John E. Swartout Location: Various cities in California Claim No. : Disposition: B-7814289 $46.50 - Expense Remarks : Indicate Whether: Workmen's Comp._________ X Auto Liability B.I.______ P.D._______ General Liability B.I.___ P.D. Very truly yours, ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, INC. I f. U . LOSS DEPARTMENT V sjm BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEX8LUE" 'i f ir H # ^ : V.L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA Phon* Grant 1>7800 May 2k, i960 .. *` Mr. B. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dick: Be:- Claim Ho. 96-C-728796 John E. Svartout vs Armstrong Cork Company We are in receipt Insurance Company above claim. The leg&l costs. of advices from the Standard Accident that they have closed their file on the only expense Incurred by them vas some A s y o u probably know, on March h, 1958 the California Industrial Accident Commission awarded Berglt A. Svartout against the State Compensation Insurance Fund a total sum of $2,555.00 for the period January 11, 1955 t o June 5# 1956. Further award vas made to her against the Fund of $7,000.00, commencing June 6, 1956. Additional awards were made for burial expense In the sum of $400.00 and $ 35.00 medical costs to Dr. Allen E. Moo. With kindest personal regards, ve are Very truly yours, T ^ L . P. SHRIVER AGENCY D. B. Edgar * Hay 27, i960 Mr* D* B. Edgar 7 .L .P . S h riv er Agency lBOl Union Bank B uilding Pittsburgh 22, Pa. Bear Bare! / J Subject! John I . S vartout .-'* Ve ap p reciate and thank you f o r your May 21 l e t t e r concerning the d isp o sitio n o f the 8wartout olein. Glad Standard Accident only incurred sons le g a l expense. Yery tru ly yours, R. C. Schiedt, J r . Insurance Depart eat JEZ BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 CLAIM NO. S.F. 169-171 2 3 BERGIT A. SWARTOUT, 4 ----------- 4 f Ilcrn.i'iiiiEilT CF IhjbiiFijJ. I DIVISIONOF INDUSTRIAL ACCJ3EHS FILED ) ) APR 29 1960 Applicant ) 5 ) -vs- > ORDER- DISMISSING---FGR-LACK OF 6 ) PRO SECUTION DEFENDANT STATE HUNDET CCRP CORPORATION, et alj ) COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND'S 7 AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al* ) "PETITION FOR REAPPCRTI05MENT ) OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE AWARD 8 Defendants. ) AND c o m m i t ION AMONG PARTIES" _____________________________________ ) 9 10 Notice of Intention to Dismiss "Petition for Reapportioncent" 11 for Lack of Prosecution having been filedAend served APRIL 18, I960, 12 and no objection thereto having beentymeeiVed within the time set 13 forth in said Notice, 14 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That 0* nt STATE COMPENSATION 15 INSURANCE FUND'S "PETITION H/d/tCxl tfTIOKMEST" be, end it is 16 hereby, dismissed for dedl^o^ 17 cution. 18 ^^ 19 MAILED AT OAKLAND W-29-60--- rtKi 20 21 All parties of record DANIEL C. MURPHY, REFEREE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S7 BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI PHILADELPHIA AlJEXANJDER A.lL.IEXAWin>EIR INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE 18, MD. April 21st, 1960 TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Schiedt: Claim B 7814289 J. E. Swartout Workmen's Compensation California W e have your letter of April 19th in which you advise that Petitions for Dismissal were filed by the Pacific Employers Insurance Company and the Mountain State Mutual Casualty Company, and inquiring if the Travelers will file a similar Petition. W e have written to their Oakland,California Office today and just as soon as w e have their reply, the information will b e forwarded to you. Sincerely ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, INC. ,S /J GENERAL ADJUSTER R 1 BSF03L T X K D 0 3 T & 1 A L ACCIDENT? C O S U B S K S H O F TiI2 2 STATE OF C A O m H I A 3 CLAIM HO# OF 169-171 4 B2R0XT A SfAHTGUT, 5 Applicant, 6 vs. 7 * m m m & cork c c b m t , EiSPLOTEES KimjAL LIABILITY 8 XBSURAnCE CCHPAHT OF fclSCCBOT, 9 Defendants* 10 11 Cosen now a x i o m s ibjtual l x a b x u t x x w s m m o z cm ?M n t 12 W yX3CCft3I$f & defendant herein and petitions for a disposal 13 with prejudice for want of prosecution* 14 Cn or about Juno 10, 1953, the Coss&losion. issued its 15 Decision After Roconoideratioa in favor of the applicant against 16 Western Asbestos Company and its Carrier, State Compensation Insur 17 msec Fund* State Cos^ensation Insurance Fund has filed a Petition 18 for Re-apportionsont tut no prosecution has been had of the clala 19 since the matter was ordered off calendar c n July 21, 1959 20 Tour petitioner, since July 21, 1959, has been required 21 to maintain legal files and legal reserves, and is still required 22 to m i n tain such legal files and lean! reserves at considerable 23 cost and expense and without apparent causa or rcanon* 24 Tour petitioner alleges that the defendants Western 25 Asbestos Conspany and State Cor^ponsction insurance Fund have not 26 shewn due diligence in proceeding with their claim* 27 $H&FtR, it Is respectfully prayed that this Batter 28 be displaced with prejudice for want of 'prosecution and lack of 29 insurance coverage by tills carrier for the defendant Armstrong 30 Corh Company. 31 Respectfully submitted thin d&r of April, 19&0* 32 J`Patrick Goodwin ' Atty* for Petitioner 1 JpASTlSS 3E8VS3I 2 feergit A* 3war tout,'P#0* So*. 053# Broadway station, Sacrasento Ssaith, Parrish, Bduck k Clancy, Financial conter Bldg., Oakland 3 Pillabury, M i s o n 4 Sutro, 225 Bush St, Saa Francisco Aetna Insurance C o*, 2 2 0 Fkmtgocory 3t., San Francisco 4 Industrial Indemnity Exchange, 155 Sansoae St*, San Francisco Industrial Indes&ity Co*. 350 Sanassas St., San Francisco 5 Facifie Indemnity Co., Ill Saaeoae St*, San Francisco liberty imtual las. Co, (Mr. Walter Kohn), 216 Fins St., 3.F* 6 Travelers Insurance Co., 315 ntgoeiery St*, Saa Francisco _ Standard Accident Zns. Co*, 11? FSwrtswaory St*. San Francisco 7 Pacific Employers Ins* Co*, 244 Fine at#, San Francisco Sedgwick, Detort iksran 4 Arnold, 100 Bush St*, sar* Francisco 6 Banna 4 Bropky, 100 Bush St*, SF 4 1540 ssn Pablo, O&land o State Compensation Insurance Fund, 450 KeAUister 3t*, 5.F. besoral Accident Fire 4 life As cur. Corp,, fac* ilitual Bldg, 5.F. 10 Henry G. Sanford, Hobart Bldg., sen Francisco liedsoil, iurrsan & Bishop, 405 ntgKaery St*, San Francisco n Ibiindet Cork Corp*. 7107 Tonnelle Are*, Horth Bergen, L'.I. perry A Dutton, Inc, 532 &atona St, San Francisco 13 P * Dutton Co*, 532 fiatosa St, San Francisco button Asbestos k Supply Co*, 532 Batoaa 3t*, San Francisco 1 3 Western Asbestos Go*, 675 Townsend St*, San Francisco Bay City Aoboetos Co** Ltd*. 251 5th Ave. Oakland 14 pork Insulation Co., Inc., 730 5th Ave*, H.T. pestera Fiber Glass Co*. 739 Bryant St*, San Francisco 1 5 bencral Insulation 4 Bobber Corp., 1247 Eain St*, SI Centro, calif Ipmstrong Cork Co*, Lancaster, Penn, 16 t o n s `rrrille Seles Corp., 22 Bast 40th.St*. S.T* pokns A v i l i e , Pittsburg, Calif*, 22 Seat 40th St*, H*t* 17 p* C# 23oor 4 Co*, 450 ftigslon St*, S&s'Francisco lij* T. Thorpe & Son, Inc*, 1351 Ocean Ave., Saeryville, Calif* is (it* n* Carpenter, 90? Front St*, Sacramento Calif. Phillip care f&* Co*, C/0 General Accident Fire 4 Life Assurance 19 Corp. Pacific ftxtu&l Bldg., saa Francisco so < 31 33 33 34 1 v&txricATio:? 2 3 J* PAT&ICK 00QD\SI8 oclaro urder penalty of perjury* 4 That bo la an attorney for the petitioner heroin and that 5; la more fanilisr with the facts alleged In the foregoing petition 6 an are any of the officers of the petition and for that reason 7 m k e s this verification on behalf of said petitioner! that ho 8 s read the foregoing petition and the sage is true of his own 9 owledge and belief except as to those acttere alleged on lnrorna10 on or belief and as to those cattors he believes thea to be true Bated t h i s ____ day of April, I960, in San Francisco, .llfcmia* April 19, I960 Mr* C hristopher Hoff Alexander & Alexander, Ino 2225 I* Charles S tr e e t B altim ore 13, Kd* Dear Christ Subject) v"/Cj .laiSm* #B-7&U289 Bvartout VorkmTO'r e ^ a p e n a a tio n - C alif Ve enclose a P h o to sta t o f a P e titio n f o r Diami se al f ile d A pril $ by th e a tto rn ey s f o r th e P a c ific Employers Insurance Company in th e claim o f B e rg it A. S v arto u t. Today ve got a copy c f a sim ila r p e titio n f i l e d by th e Mountain S ta te Mutual Casualty Company f o r th e same reason* The typing i s too f a i n t to d u p licate, but T ravelers received a copy. Va ara wondering i f T ravelera w ill f i l s a sim ila r P a titim i f o r Ditmissal* T ravelers included a $2,000 reserve in th e l a s t three retrospective ratin g s, and T ravelers coverage only Involved && hours o f w rit in C a lifo rn ia by the l a t e Mr. 8vartout* Vary tru ly yours, JEZ Ehd o sure ft* C* Schiedt, Jr* In surano Department j S i . ' T i i u X hL O .knXd JCC- t!Lhi. 00>i.^X.w JO* '%iif T i \ <~v h X n '+ 7 uF C^FGU'I* CU l ; { NO,, bF 169-371 B i & I T A* id ) *rp l io^ nt, ( vs. ) W i 5 C 2 co&s C G I^ F U T Ij N, $t a l . y < *-*t: 4<A%v a v t 1;:.-,hCii C J ^ A lfS , #ti a U y \ / B o frn d a n ts. ( :i-??'i r 'u r v * ri>- v on UCF co'-i :u a w th e d * r j g * s t c , c . HO&-.& & co b p jtax, and i to c a r r i e r * y U ` KtXX STVi' f f iJ H U C*.UCa U 'Y C ,H?*S te d su bm its t h i s P e t it io n F o r fc ic a tss& l f o r Lack o f 'Y o e ^ c o tic a and i n support thar*-? iill^c and ever us follovsi That * & Jung 10, 195c your Cossicsl. n issurd lee decision &ft.*r rccor.sic^ri.tioc ewarcl&Ng certain ceso^rtry disability in demnity benefits end cacti benefits against tha- d-?'.isr-iont Vcfttre A?b-*atos Company and its i neuranc^ carrier Casper,aat ion Insurance Fund in favor of Bergit * c*wai*toutthc- applicant 1;or -in. That eaie decision waa based on applicant's tloctton to proceed aguins-. tn** ef^cdutt sat-:*r asbestos C . \&t<3 i ts ii.su nee carrier, thi> State C ap:nsutlcm Insurance Fust, utsce:* thecrevisions of Labor Code uset'-.on 5503*5* On Incest r ?6, 1'>>& t:v- ..tern *ubsts Company a w fctate CoMnensutl-n In6urfo Jut*. fIX<-d & -iOtttior. for r^- Tjpv'rtionaer.t of occurttii. r.a> .iraaye *,v&rd and contributio n cso; rertirs def ndunt. a hearing - f t this votltiun *as $*t for March 1 1 16, 1959, In Oa&lind, Cui ;forniti.. Vhrrnfci--- tini 2 l'or h^erins at tiu r v f counsfl far 3 C oansny and S ta ta In a u ra n e s Furai t 4 m s c t for 4 full sornlns u&ust 3 1/59. 5 Oh July 15 , 1959f eos&sel for asb^. 6 end Stai Cocsoencatio Inaurane F u n d r c ^ u a n%? 7 sf ih* arine of agust 3, 1959, <tnd shat un or 8 a&bt*r off calcn&r b* la su /d, In reapunsa io ti 9 ysur Cosalasia, on July 21, 1959, igsu--d 4 no Sii 10 ion *>f hearing snd t*n oraer taking off calare*:?. 11 Tii&s cou**l f o r y o u r i^tltion^r is info: 12 end vi; tu*1' basii si sucb infornati-n and 13 tilie petitionar has a ."striiorious dejfens* bacaiu 14 ut by th siarOlwyvr w&s s u i side tha State oi* Ci 15 contrsct of Jais*? Hat ra&de in California. Infsr 16 rubalite to counsol for tu* St-it* Fund 45 folle 17 1* hr* Cvartout vai? asloy-sd by C. C. H. 18 J&aury 9, 19>0 undbie vsrk uns tt-srlr toc cn Jan: 19 Hr. *S&rto\;t vas nsrloyHS ns in fesb^stos vor:.-rr 20 thr-vusti tr.s ^ b ^ s s o s V'orknra iir.i-n in E1 Vaso,.'. 21 2. HLr, Svartcut vorK-r thr* full ve&ka 22 venie, fiuri:.e tb-> ubov- n e rieri. Ki rata of uay 23 Uar. In adoition, Hr. Suortout v a s r t i d igni 24 bivi to tn^ job and sigisi u urs iravaiing ilo* 25 Paso. li*. Cvnrtcv.t's o o y v & s $90,00 a v 1?*?-: or 26 thre* vetiks, plus sixtesn hsure travisi ti a*, ir, 27 ^36 . .0 , cr a total a f fc.jt`6.00# 28 Thl petltiwr.cr ano ;Jx insuranco Carri* 29 by tis conduci i n i hai th*y ure beig unnicsnu 30 2 1 to carry r *i<r-rv?s in ta? c-* in #pitr of tha vaat of prassetit 2 in epitf' T a vali an-'- a-c-risor!. us vttuve to t c l a i x . 3 k'M-ir.' GFa, Is i s tv&ywczftiliy rac(n -st4 yaur 4 Coaaission issu*,1 ist or1er ssaissir^ sh- pttiilor. for 5 portionst&K of cocur.i.tict;l Gi"** u m u bti c-fcttributiva uU>',n 6 r&rtiss d o ^ o ^ u i with rrriJ*c* 7 *t* - *?.rll 13, I960. 8 5*s s r ^ c t f u n y su&s;itts*4 9 *f, , "V^ 1H ." 10 11 1A1L f - urs^ero w n / 6 o t 12 B a rg it . >Varto-.:tf "0 Box 8053, ar*vay S t a t io n , &tcv*aflto 13 Srr.th, l a r r is ' : , '-4.sji\civ & C lune?v .' Sftc.ecl*X Ce.-,to r B idg*tQofelt'd r ills b . ir y , :*iso n '. butro, 225 Bush &tM && ftteacisco 14 Aota& ifu'tncis Co*, 220 M ontgus-ry i t . , Ban F ran cisea Xausvrl-. Xndo&nity F ro h ;. * , 5 i t . , Ban ir a r .c ir c o 15 I n d u s t r i a l In d e u n ity C o., 550 .'&a039 i-t, , Can F ra n c is c o t - a c if ic In c s s oe it y C o , , 13> -.r s j' E t . , 5&n F r a n c is c o 16 L ib e r t y M utual In s u ra n c e C o . tH r* ` X i * X eno: V2Z6 P in a i t # , i# B a v - c - y v s M u tu a l L .ta b . In s Co* f W is c o n s in , 11** ano.* i t . , i . 17 i w o l s r e I n s u .'tinea C o ., 315 Mfrrfcgcr-ar-ry t. , C* i'* t a c u r o aci d o n t Ina* C a#, **17 Hss.tgo:ic*ry 2>t*, * 18 ' e i t l e ` a d o y t ^ s Ir. Co*, SthV ?ico E t . , r f ic ' g w ic', i.*o s rt, 4.Jra n & r a b i , ICO B.gri 0 t . f 7 19 unnu c b.-oyiM , 100- Bush t . , fiF anfi 15^0 io n ab le %-r. , 0 a <i &n tato O--^ -s tira ti an In c u r anco Fu , *50 i c l l i s t e r - t .,E a n F r r*-:irc 20 C e n tr a l :ec l o n t Mire- a L if* seta?. C a r ;>*, P a c if ic ito tu a 1 3 i t i . #? 4A'Ory 0# i nf k-Ti., *#i . , i* 21 ?ittounlaipat CrtiafriisliCloer:".,#, 3715107-tv:ra.tr.:r-w*nl^lrsy vt*e*f, F!-"t. S*rg<.-r, V 1*-* 22 Barry F 'ttan, Xr c *, 532 B&to.te ct., > F. . 'utt.-n C o . , 530 Httosa Ct#, F 23 B u tto n a,b'"`S to s s. B im p ly C e # , 5^2 tBi.ccfjfct .t , aF VostRrn ..eV-fftos Co., 675 tuvo ret it., ? 24 *2i-t* rV t y a t Z" s te S Co , #aCr, 5th * *q#. Oaklon Co:*k T^.*.4 A^. S>.*W^*<.**.^F. Cu. , lr;C . , 251 7:0 5tb #s-' ^ Y4-3#X - 25 'fe'-ste <V-*MJ * . 44%#1 ' ^* d. rf 01a5sia ., 7? 9 Brr .nt .U , F Orr-e-ral In su l t t i ::n ;:ubber Cor o . , . i :7 Main CX%1 .r:.1 C*fairo , -:' 26 11 'i' # 4 r-n s ;*3t ' Jo in s *-'U,ri*V**4i*t c c' i * ^ las <..>}*v.4iS +0 Cor*-',, ,;rX.-* I'PD. '3th it 9 t^? 27 7-5;:re wi.nr v, , ^4 >i ** F i tt s b u r g , Ci.13 .r- - 2 Isst : ' t h 4 iv'*yI 28 C. C. J . * ucrc . Co. , ** V*0:., -tas ion "o-* 9 rr* I n e ., 1151 .cean: V-.'-fU-^, stryvil!e, A-. 1.w/1* #v U 29 '-< -T* C.<r.:rnt ."r, .i 7 f r ant i h i l l i r C r r rr C o., c 'o ^ V % f .aerati ;uo, Os;*ft u l .kcci^nt #tCf->>aJi.#yn- Tl L im .^ r r . . / . , C* Cor i C iiC Mut : I ii Aey r-# 30 3 tu. 1 " b S f~ . J^JLM .... & - - r f ' $- * 3* ^ -t^ ^ f W * ^ /tf 9 0-6 . i. H ' )rf' ( P L - Ort p * U ~ r 1 BEFORE TUB INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF TIIE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 2 CLAIM NOo SF 1691?1 3 i-S- BERGIT A . SY.'ARTCIJI 5 Applicant ft 6 iiiJNDET CORK CCRPCRATION, oft a l | AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, ft a l 0 8 D&fenchufta o PETITIO N FOR DISM ISSAL Wdi J a c k oW ^ :r 68E(w t j :o n X 13. GOMES NC77, defendant Fasifl Employers Ir.sirrartoe 12 Company, nith this its Petition Fen Dismissal For Ir>oL* of 13 Prosecution in the above entitled matter and In this ccnneGticn lit sheas g 15 Ihiat on June 1 0 1 ? 5 8 , jcm* Cxnv^Lssicn issued its Decision After- Reconsideration,, arairdiEg certain temporary 17 disability indemnity benefits and death benefits against the 16 defendants, Western Asbestos Company and ivs insurance carrier. ev /r\ A* State Compensation Xhsuranoe Fund, in favor of Bergit Saartout- lV/ the applicant herein. 0 V iSA That said decision \sas b&sod on applicant cs oloeti cn te A 2 ppsot-ed against tho defendant, Wen tern Asbestos Company and its OT; insurance warrior, tho State Cbmpsns&ticn Insurcie*) Fund- under 6iU the provisions of Labor- Cede Section 5J>C0o5o r-jT' On December 6, 195 th VJester-r Asbestos Giucary mid <r.'? State Compensation Insurance Fund filed a *'Petition For %<?=> apportionment Of Occupational Disease Anard And Contribution <n; Among Parties Defendant5'. A hearing cn thi3 Petition was set for March 16- 195-.% on Oakland, Califernia When the. Tatter nas called for hearing aft the request of counsel for- Y a i t e m * o Asbestos and State Compensation Ic3UrEna Fund, tho m a t ^ r v/as reset for a full morning on August 3, 2959 3. On July 15, 1959 s counsol for Western Asbestos 2 Company and State Compensation Insurance Fund requested a 3 cancellation of the hearing of August 3s 1959 and tfcat Order % h taking the matter off-calendar be issued. In response to 5 thi3 request your Commission, on July 21, 1959 issued a 6 Notice of Cancellation Of Hearing, And,Order TaM.ng Off- 7a Calendar o Although defendants Western Asbestos Company and State 9 Compensation Insurance Fuad were requested, on November 20, 1959, 10 to dismiss the Petition For Apportionment or have the matter 11 set down for hearing, nothing has been done to bring iiie 12 matter to a final decision. 13 Your petitioner is prejudiced by this conduct In that il*. It is being unnecessarily obliged to carry reserves on the 15 case, in spite of the want of prosecution, even though it feels sa that it has a merltorius defense to the claim, 17 WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that your 18 Commission issue its Order dismissing the Petition For Reapportion 19 ment Of Occupational Disease Award And Contribution Among Parties 20 Defendant, with prejudice<> 21 22 Respectfully submitted, 23 MJLIEN & FILIPPI, Attorneys for 24 PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY 25 25 BY /g /jO SH J . QgSRIEM 0'IEN" 2? 28 29 Dated at San Francisco, California, this 5th day of April, I960, 30 31 32 r-'S ^ 1 PARTIES SERVED: 2 Bergifc A. Svrartout, P*0. Boa: 8053 Broadway Station, Sacramento Smith, ParriBh, Paduck & Olanoy, Financial Center Bldg,, Oakland 3 Pillsbury, Madison, & Sutro, 225 Bush St*, San Francisoo Aetna Insurance Co*, 220 Montgomery St*, Sen Francisco i|. Industrial Indemnity Exchange, 155 Sansome St, San Francisco Industrial Indemnity Co*, 350 Sansome St*, San Francisco 5 Pacific Indemnity Co, llij. Sansome St*, San Francisoo Liberty Mutual Ins* C 6 0, (Mr* Walter Kiihn), 216 Pine Sto, S.F0 6 Employers Mutual Liab* Ins. Co* of tVisoonsin, 111* Sansome St,S*F ^ ^ T r a v e l e r s Insurance Co, 315 Montgomery St, San Francisco 7 Standard Accident Ins0 Co*, lj.17 Montgomery St*, San Francisco Pacific Employers Ins0 Co., 21}!*. Pina St*, San Francisoo 3 Sedgoidk, Detert, Moran 2s Arhold, 100 Bush St*, San Francisoo Hanna & Brophy, 100 Bush St, SF & 151*0 San Pablo Ave, Oakland 9 State Compensation Insurance Fund, i*50 McAllister St, S* F. General Accident Fire & Life Assur. Corp., Pac. Mutual Bldg., SF 2$ Henry G. Sanford, Hobart Bldg, San Francisco Hadsell, Murman & Bishop, i*05 Montgomery St.,- San Francisco *1 Mundet Cork Corp., 7107 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, N* Y* Harry A. Dutton, Inc*, 532 Natoma St, San Francisoo S. R* Dutton Coo, 532 Natona St, San Francisco Dutton Asbestos & Supply Co*, 532 Natoma St*, San Francisco 13 Western Asbestos Co, 675 Townsend St, San Francisco Bay City Asbes tos Co*, Ltdo, 251 5th Ave., Oakland * Cork Insulation C o OJ Ino*, 730 5th Ave., N. Y. Western Fiber Glass Co*, 739 Bryant Sto, San Francisco 15 General Insulation & Rubber Corp*, 122*7 Main St*, El Centro,Calif , Armstrong Cork Co., Lancaster,Penn. Johns Manville Sales Carp, 22 East 2*0th St,, N* Y* Johns rianville, Pittsburg, Calif*, 22 Easfc 0th St., N* Yo C. C. Moore & Co, 1*50 Mission Sto, San Rpancisco _q J T* Thorpe & Sen, Inc*, 1351 Ocean Ave,, Emeryville, Calif, ,l M. R. Carpenter, 907 P^ont St, Sacramento, Calif Phillip Care Mfg, Co,, C/0 General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp0, Pacifio Mutaial Bldgo, Sen Francisco 20 23-, 22 2Z 21s. 2& 27' 28 29 B0 31 32 -3 BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI PHILADELPHIA A i l k x a w h d i e i r <& A l i e x a m i d i e i r INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIM ORE 18, MD. August 20t".h, 1959 t e s iisssm Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Schiedt: B 7814289 re: J J 5J&a32S.t--D/A January 6, 1955 We are advised by the Oakland, California Office of the Travelers Insurance Company that this case is still pending before the Industrial Accident Commission. They state that they hope to be successful in their defense of the case, b u t as in all these asbestosis cases, they never are sure of that. Consequently, they are carrying reserves of $2,000 fata}., $80. funeral expense and $250.00 other expense. The Travelers further state that the litigation appears to be nearing its end and that they trust to have a favorable award within the next several months. The above is for your information and file. Sincerely ALEXANDER INC. TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-A304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS " ALEXBLUE" GENERAL ADJUSTER, R INTE OFFICE C O M MUNICATION (Armstrong To J. S. Ta/lor San Francisco From J. E. Zallar Lancaster Subject Disability and Death Cala J o h n E. Sv&rtont August 6 1959 t AIRMAIL As requested In your July 30 memo ve have turned over all papers attached thereto concerning the death claim for John E. Svartout to K. C. Schiedt o f the parent company4s Insurance Department. Bear in mind that the only information which they can furnish from Lancaster is the dates of employment, contract numbers on which the employee worked and earnings. Any other information including a wit ness required by Banna and Brophy will have to be supplied by your office. j R. C. Schiedt, Insurance Department, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa. BOTE TO R. C. SCHIEDT: Ve attach Taylor4s memo of July 30 and the attachments thereto for your refer ence. FORM 3 , 3 7 7 l * - 7 INTFN OFFICE C O M M U N I C A T I O N To J. E, Zeller, Lancaster From J. S. Taylor, San Francisco Subject Disability and Death Claim John E, Swartout Armstrong Cork Company July 30, 1959 ? ^ 5 tf I an enclosing correspondence from Hanna & Brophy dated March 2i|, 1959, my reply of April 3* 1959 and request from Hanna & Brophy for a witness dated June 23* 1959* I have informed Mr* Schwab of Hanna & Brophy that this matter should be handled by his office direct with the Armstrong Cork Company rather than through our District Office, He did tell me this morning that the case has gone off calendar as far as the August 3rd date is concerned. Will you please turn these papers over to the proper individual in the Armstrong- Cork Company for further follow up. DJM FORM 1 J J 7 7 1 I * B 7 WARREN L. H A NNA DONALD R. BROPHV WALTER JAKOBSEN IVAN A. SC HW AB ROBERT N. MAC LEAN J O H N A. MAC DONALD EDWARD P. MC ALEER HERBERT C. JEN SE N EDWARD W. KORAB J . M. MC EL RATH THOMAS B. R IC H A R D S O N DONALD V. MITCHELL GEORGE W. BONNEY t LAW OFFICE OF H anna & B rophy 1 8 4 0 S an Pablo Avenue OAKLAND 12. CALIFORNIA TEmflebar 2 -8 8 6 9 June 23, 1959 S an F r a n cisco O ffice 100 S an B ush Street F ran cisco 4 F r esn o O ffice S ecu rity F resno Bank B ldo . 21. C a l i f . S a cr a m en to O ffice 926 J Street S a c r a m e n t o 14, C a l i f . S an J o s e O ffice 2 0 0 0 H eo o in o San J ose 2S. Street C a lif. Armstrong Contracting & Supply Corp. 30ij. Shaw Road South San Francisco, California Attention: John S. Taylor District Manager Re: Bergit A. Swartout (widow of John E. Swartout) vs. Mundet Cork Corp., et al I.A.C. No. 169-171 Gentlemen: This will confirm my telephone conversation with you, in which I advised that we would like to have a witness present at the further hearing that has been set in this case, to testify with regard to the type of materials used on your jobs where the decedent was employed, as set forth in your letter of April 3, 1959." The hearing is set for all morning, beginning at 9:00 A. M., on August 3, 1959, at 51 Thayer Building, 577 - li+th Street, Oakland. I would like to have the witness present about 10:00 A. K., as I would like to see how the hearing is going before putting our witness on. I would appreciate definite advice from you as soon as possible as to whether you will be the witness or whether some other individual will be present. c.c. c.c. T ra v e le rs I n s . Co. O a k lan d (B -78U J.289) S ta n d a rd A c cid e n t In s . Co. 8lj.O W e s t S a n B r u n o A v e . S an B ru n o , C a l i f . (96 C 7 2 8 7 9 6 ) (AVmstrong --- ------ ^ C O N T I t A C T I N O A N D S U P P L Y c o r p o r a t io n S u b sid ia ry of A rm strong C ork C o m p a n y SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. A p ril 3. 1959 4 I M A W NOAft CALIFORNIA Mr I r a n A( Schwab Banna & Brophy 15^0 San Pablo Avenue O akland 12 C a li f o r n ia S ubjeot: B e r g i t A* S w a r to u t (V id o v o f J o h n X S w a r to u t) yb Mundot Cork C orp., e t a l I.A .C . Bo. 169-171 D ear Mr. Schwabs P l e a s e r e f e r t o y o u r l e t t e r d a t e d M arch 21*, 1959 o n th e a b o v e su b ject. T here i s no a f f i r m t i r e e r id e nee t h a t can be pro due ed a t t h i s tin e to e s t a b l i s h th a t th e re was no exposure to a s b e s to s d u rin g o r any p a r t o f th e employm ent o f Mr. John X. S w a rto u t by th e A rm strong Cork C oopany. Our c o n tr a c t re c o rd s on th e jo b s in q u estio n hare been destro y ed in keeping w ith our n o m al re te n tio n sc h e d u le . On e a c h o f th e j o b s r e f e r r e d to i n y o u r l e t t e r , w ith th e e x c e p t i o n o f Bo. 1 . C a r n a t i o n Co a p e r y , S to o k t o n a M ag n esia p r o d u c t w h ich c o n t a i n e d 1$jt c r l e s s A s b e s to s lo n g f i b e r s w as u s e d . On t h e C a r n a tio n a l l k j o b . c o rk c o v e r in g c o n ta in in g no a s b e s to s f i b e r was u s e d . The a d d i t i o n a l f a o t t h a t on th e P a c if i c Gas & E l e c t r i c Company jo b . th e A la sk a w o rk , and th e B ethlehem P a c lf lo S h ip y a rd work a goodly p o rtio n o f the m a te ria ls used c o n ta in e d no a sb esto s f ib e r . 9uoh m a te ria ls as oork co v erin g , and m ineral wool products were a ls o em ployed. W ith re s p e c t to h is em ploym ent i n A la sk a, no w r itte n c o n tra c t was in v o lv e d in th e h i r i n g . Be was h ire d through L o cal Xo. 97 o f th e I n t e r n a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n o f H e at a n d P ro a t I n s u l a t o r S'*and A sb esto s W orkers of A nchorage. A la sk a, on an open c a l l fo r men. The ty p e o f work in v o lv e d a p p ly in g i n s u l a t i o n on a go'^ernm snt housing p ro je o t a t P o rt R ichardson near A nchorage. A laska. M a te ria ls I n s t a l l e d c o n s is te d of F lb e r g la s . and Wool P e lt p ip e co v erin g fo r the H eatin g .an d Plusfcing s y s te m . A sm all q u a n tity ^ r L'-i " ^ r Mr* Ivan A* Schwab 2 April 3# 1959 of 8 Magnesia block was used for the hot water storage tank* W e hope the above i n f o r m a t i o n w i l l be of service to you . Please let us k n o w if there is a n y f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e w e c a n give* Very truly yours* ARMSTRONG CONTRACTITG & SUPPLY CORP. ' J o h n S* T a y l o r District Mnager, DJM cc: Travelers Insurance Company, Oakland Stan d a r d A c c i d e n t Insurance Corapary, S a n P r a r c i s c o R* C. Schmidt, Jr* Insurance Dept., Armstrong Cork Co*, Lancaster A i * W A RR EN L. HANNA DONALD R. BROPHY WALTER JAKOBSEN IVAN A. SCHW AB ROBERT H. SCHIECK ROBERT N. MAC LEAN JO H N A. MAC DONALD EDWARD P. MC ALEER HERBERT C. JENSEN EDWARD W. KORAB J . M. MC ELRATH T H O M A S B. R IC H AR D SO N LAW OFFICES OF Hanna a B rophy 1 0 4 0 S an Pablo avenue OAKLAND 12. CALIFORNIA TEMPLEBAR 2 - 0 0 0 8 March 2l>., 1959 Armstrong Cork Company 3Oli Shaw Road South San Francisco, Calif. S an F r an cisco O ffic i 10O B u s h S t r i c t San F r an cisco 4, C a lifo r n ia F resno O ffici S ecu rity b a n k B ld o . F r e s n o 21. C a lifo rn ia S acram ento O ffic e 926 J Street S a c r a m e n t o 14, C a lifo rn ia S an J o s e O ffice 586 No. F ir st S t r e e t S a n J o s e 12. C a lifo r n ia Attention: Mr. J. S. Taylor Gentlemen: Re: Bergit A. Swartout (Widow of John E. Swartout) vs. Mundet Cork Corp., et al I.A.C. No. 169-171 In the above entitled matter, we appear both for Standard Accident Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance Company, who at different times were your insurance carrier. Proceedings were brought against State Compensation Insurance Fund, as insurance carrier for Western Asbestos Company. The Industrial Accident Com mission held that John E. Swartout contracted asbestosis, which caused disability and death, and made an award against the State Fund. It now seeks to apportion the total liability, by establishing that there was also exposure to asbestos while the decedent was work ing for other employers. We are interested in knowing whether there is affirmative evidence .that can be produced that will establish that there was no exposure to asbestos during all, or any part, of the employment for Armstrong Cork Company. Theemployments in which we are interested are as follows: 1. In March and May, 19^9'. Apparently, this was at the Carnation Company, Stockton. 2. In June, 1951 This apparently was at the Contra Costa Steam Plant of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. 3. June, 195lj through September, 1951 This was in Alaska. With respect to this employment, we want to know whether it was under a written or an oral contract, and whether the contract of employment was made in the State of California, or in Alaska, as well as information as to the type of work done. Page two - 3/21^/59 Re: John E. Swartout, Deed Ij., Prom December 27* 1951;* to January 16, 1955 This was work on five ships at Bethlehem Pacific Shipyards in San Francisco. Enclosed please find a copy of a letter from your Mr. Schiedt, Jr., dated September 18, 1956. The letter mentions the use of magnesia and cork on the different jobs mentioned. The case against Western Asbestos Company was* established through the testimony of a Mr. Wayne Kelly,'business representative of Local 16 of the Asbestos Workers Union, who testified that Western Asbestos Company used a Johns-Manville product which was magnesium and 15>i asbestos. Will you please advise whether you used a magnesia product which also contained asbestos. We also want to know whether there are work orders or other business records of any sort through which it can now be established that cork and other non-asbestos types of insulation were used on each-of the jobs on which Mr. Swartout worked, and the name of the person who has those records under his control and could testify at any further hearing. Very truly yours, IAS:ER Enc. c.c. Travelers Ins. Co. Oakland (B-78U 4.289) c.c. Standard Acc. Ins. Co. S.F. (96 C 728796) ^^P^^defiK8^fi^^i^SMianl^ndi-trviilir^^'-aBB^the^ :lAlMndri,_ *t**^ A/mstrong -----------' C O N T K A C T I N # A N D I U A P L Y C O M P O N AT I O N Sbtidiary 0} Armstrong Corle Company BOOTH AN FRANCISCO, April 3, 1959 A4 I H A W R O A D CALIFORNIA Mr* I r a n A* Schwab Hanna & Brophy 1$U0 San Pablo Avenu Oakland 12, California S ubject: B e rg it A. Sw artout (Widow of John B 0 S w a r to u t) re. Mundet C o rk Corpo e t a l I .A .C . Ho 169-171 D e a r Mr* Schw ab: Please refer to your letter dated March 2ty 1959 on the above subject* T h e re i s no a f f i r m t i r e evidence t h a t c a n b e p ro die e d a t t h i s tin e to e s ta b lis h th a t th e re was no exposure to a sb e s to s d u rin g o r a n y p a r t o f th e em ployw ont o f Mr* Jo h n S* S w a r to u t by t h e A ra stro n g Cork Conpany* Our c o n tr a c t reo o rd s on th e jo b s in q u e s t i o n b a r e b e e n d e s t r o y e d in k e e p in g w i t h o u r n o rm a l r e t e n t i o n schedule* On e a c h o f th e jo b s r e f e r r e d to i n y o u r l e t t e r w ith th e e x c e p tio n o f Ho* 1 C a r n a t i o n C ospa i y , S t o c k t o n a M agnesia produo t w hich c o n t a i n e d 1$ o r l e s s A s b e s to s lo n g f i b e r s w as u se d * On t h e C a rn a tio n m ilk job e o rk c o re r i n g c o n ta in in g no a s b e s to s f i b e r was used* The a d d itio n a l f o o t t h a t on th e P a c if ic Gas k E le c tr io Company jo b t h e A la s k a w ork an d th e B e th le h e m P a c i f i c S h ip y a rd work a goodly p o rtio n o f the m a te ria ls u sed c o n ta in e d no a sb e sto s fib e r* Such m a te ria ls as cork covering and m ineral wool products w ere a ls o employed* W ith re s p e c t to h i s em ploym ent i n Alaska. no w r itte n c o n tr a c t was i n v o lv e d i n t h e h i r i n g * He w as h i r e d th r o u g h L o c a l Ho* 9 7 , o f the In te rn a tio n a l A sso c ia tio n o f Heat and P ro st In s u la to rs and A s b e s to s W orkers o f A nchorage A lask a on a n open c a l l f o r men* The ty p e o f work in v o lv e d a p p ly in g i n s u l a t i o n on a governm ent housing p r o je c t a t F o rt R lobardaon n ear Anchorage A laska* M a te ria ls i n s t a l l e d c o n s is te d of F ib e rg la s and Wool F e lt p ip e co v erin g fo r the H eating and F lu sh in g system s* A sm all q u a n tity r mtfi I HIT- Mr, Ivan A, Schwab * 2 April 3, 1959 of 85/6 Magnesia block was used for the hot water storage tank, Ve hope the above information will be of service to you. Please let us know if there is any further assistance we can give. Very truly yours, DJM cc: Travelers Insurance Company, Oakland Standard Accident Insurance Compary, SanFrarcisco R, C, Schmidt, Jr, Insurance Dept,, Armstrong Cork Co,, Lane ^ * ~ v' ***Wfcv Hovaaber 12, 195 Mr Howard P . V itte l tO enaaaier A djustaent Servio, Xas / 39 H* Duke S tr e e t L ancaater, Pa Bear Mr. Vit t e l l Sabjeott Joba 2* B vartout (Beceaaed) a. Armstrong (Sork Company PU #!58-C-2853 Xa your l e t t e r o f Hovaaber 10, you requested aployae a t inform ation on th e above-nosed in d iv id u al on behalf o f Baployera Mutual L ia b ility Insurance Conpany. Ve have no o b jec tio n to re le a sin g th is ln fo ra a tlo n to fisployers M utual, b u t ve do wish to add th a t Mr. fivartout vas never employed a t our South Qate, C alifo rn ia nanufaoturing p la n t vbere Enployers Mutual vas carry % ln g th e workman* compensation insurance. Her# i s the ln fo raa tlo n you requested. Yeek Ending Pate 3/y^9 3/13/49 3/20/19 3/27/19 5 /8 9 5A5/A9 5/22/49 6/ 3/ 5I 6/ 10 /51 6A 7/5I 7/ 8/51 7/15/51 7/2^51 8/12/51 A 9 /5 1 8/201 9/V 51 9/9/51 Bo. o f Pars 1 2 5 5 5 3 3 2 5 2 6 7 A 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 Bourfi. 16 40 40 40 24 24 16 40 16 40*14 40 23 24 12 40 14 40 14 40 14 40 14 40 U 28 12 40 14 40 14 40 U ftMBt I 17.28 34.56 86.40 86.40 86.40 51.84 51.84 41.36 103.40 41.36 215.25 439.25 229.25 295.75 295.75 295.75 295.75 295.75 243.25 295.75 295.75 295.75 Stockton, a a a a a C alif. e s e e Antioch, a a Alaaka e , a e a a e a C alif. a Mr. Howard P, Vittel - 2- Horaabar 12, 1953 Week Hading Bata <A j/54 6/20/54 vs 1/2/55 1/9/55 aA fi/5 5 lo. of Bay 4 5 5 4 7 7 1 Hours 3* 40 40 2? 40*16 40 24 4 Vases U 3.60 152.00 152.00 103.40 226.30 277.20 12.60 S ta te Washington a a a San Praaelsoo, C a lif. as a a a a A dditional O re rtin e Hour A oonplate rewiav o f our raoorda reveal th a t tha above d ata covers th e a n tira aaployaent o f Mr. S vartout w ith Am*tzoag Code Coapany. Texy tr u ly yours, ARMSTRONG GOBS COMPAHX Vailace B. Hofferth A asiatant Genaral Manager Insurance Department in iO-ME OFFICE Philadelphia 6, Pa. HAHCH OFFICES Chambersburg, Pa. Erie, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Oil City, Pa. Pittaborgb 22, Pa. Vairen, Pa. York, Pa. /ucurmQJei^^.cVnc. URANCE ADJUSTERS for the Companies 39 NORTH DUKE STREET F. T. T heo bald R e s id e n t Ma n a g e r LANCASTER, PENNA. p h o n e e x p r e s s 4. 372s N ight Ex p r e ss 4 - 4 2 0 HANClfO F F I C E S Easton, Md. Hagerstown, Md. Newark 2, N. J. Trenton, N. J. New York 38, N.Y. Wilmington, Del. November 10, 1953 ^OV 1 1 ?95B \mi* Armstrong Cork Co. Liberty & Charlotte Sts. Lancaster, Pa. Attention: Mr. Hofferth Re: John E. Swartout (deceased) v. Armstrong Cork Co. Our File #158-0-2853 Dear Mr. Hofferth: You will rembmber that I discussed this case with you personally in your office several weeks ago. I am now advised by the company that the only thing that will safeguard their position in this case is a letter from you, setting forth all the dates of Mr. Swartout*s employmen_with your good Company, the place*-of employment, occupational duties, earnings and a brief statement no tne effect* that this 'data covers all' of the employment of this claimant after a complete review of your personnel records. I am sorry to burden you with this additional request, but the Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company states this is to be presented*to the proper authorities for final disposition of the matter. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Very truly yours, Toensmeier Adjustment Service, Inc. HPVJ/hy Hov.'ard P. w i t t e l ^ Adjuster a i tilL v-v*i 7 *^-2* i s7 1 w , ^ < ? ^ . zv Su JbhJ, Y +v-~ s i t SpT~f /UU_ Jfa^h*t--}tj-- K*Uu A^y U j U > d n~Yf*S -H .| ^ | ff7 ' "UT^y v US-. W T f o t t j h /r/./'.ifr-is.'t r y i A r y ^ U E ^ - . V4^e ^stUJt J^i. t-i^rtj \*t^-iU /^ . d iJ L b n * - ^ 4u r f f a t H$*j U n S f c ^ w - / t r u ^ U (S ^ ^ U T &i SUI IS ^ y ^JSy J Vvih. U t n mtJY >*-+US>i llrrt* ^ T> e 1 $ l *\tft S ' S l t - ^ - ^ / ' v * V-ifif, M f l , rt \sllc SY\*t*. I'S-fYtl Ui\ 1 . -y f\4] //: EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN EMPLOYERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE: WAUSAU, WISCONSIN Armstrong Cork Company Liberty and Scarlet Streets Lancaster, Pennsylvania Attention: Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Address Reply To EMPLOYERS MUTUALS OF WAUSAU 300 MOUNT LEBANON BOULEVARD PITTSBURGH 34, PEHN. LOCUST 3-2224 April 3, 1 9 5 8 John E. Swartout v. Armstrong Cork Company Claim A42-35L21 Gentlemen: Persuant to my telephone conversation with Miss Sukits in your Pittsburgh office, I am writing to you directly. The matter that I am writing to you about concerns certain infor mation that I need about a former employee, whose name is John E. Swartout. His social security number is L72-IO -9876. It is my understanding that this man was not employed at your South Gate Plant \ in California; nevertheless, I will still need certain information \] to properly defend and action by the widow of John E. Swartout. This former employee has been given an award in the sum of $7,000, which is a death benefit. He has also received a sum of $2,550 for temporary disability due to an occupational disease of asbestosis. This award of course includes a $k00 burial expense sum. This award was granted by Referee Purvis of the California Commission. I am now interested in obtaining the following information: (l) The exact dates of employment, (2) Location of the plant or plants during the course of employment and (3) The type of occupation he persued. I would appreciate this information to embrance the period from November 28, 1950 until January 2 k , 1951 I will need this information even though this employee was not employed at a plant which we insure. It . is my understanding that we only insured your South Gate Plant. } Will you please send me this information at your earliest convenience. Thanking you for your cooperation, I remain Yours very truly CSkomski P dm /> Claim Department \ (o - ;r V A pril 2, 195* Mr. C harles 8comaki Employer* Mutual o f Vausau 300 Mt. Lebanon Boulevard P ittsburgh 34f Pa. Bear Mr. Sooaakit -- ijto A l e t t e r fro* our d is tr ic t o ffice in Pittsburgh sta te s you requested certain inform ation concerning Mr* Svartout and l e f t our employee, vho vas tak in g your phone c a l l , under th e im pression t h a t S vartout1s eaployam t v&s covered by an Baployer* Mutual workmen* compensation p o licy . P rio r to 1952, Armstrong Cork Company did have a p o licy with Eaployers Mutual covering our m anufacturing operations in South Gate, C a lifo rn ia . Mr. Svartout, however, vas n o t employed a t our South Gate P lan t. Very tru ly yours, ARiSTBORQ COBS OOMPABI B. C. Schiedt, J r . Insurance Department JEZ Miss H. M. S u k its, AC&S, P ittsb u rg h i? AVmstrong ^ -^ CONTRACTING AND SUPPUV C O R P O R A T I O N Subsidiary of Armstrong Cork Company P O E T O F F I C E SOX It 14TH S T R E E T AND A LU C 6 N ENV R IVER P I T T S B U R G H 30. PE NNSYLVANIA 2PJ S]g5g WUfi March 31, 1958 William L. Hughes Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania frllhutb* Mr* Hughes: Subject: John E. Swartout iJ 5 3 o 1*72-10-9876 l- 1$ 5 T M Last Friday, March 28, 1958, I received a phone call from a In ( $ r Mr. Charles Scomski of Employers Mutual of Wausau* Mr. Scomski told me that his company insured Armstrong Cork. He asked me if I could possibly obtain for him information concerning the subject employee* Mr* Swartout is from the state of California. He worked for us from November 28, 1950 to January 2l*, 1951 The reason for his termination was illness* The following is a list of the information requested: 1* Exact dates of employment. 2* Location of Work* 3* Type of occupation. 1*. Where he worked from Nov. 28 1950 to Jan. 2l*, 1951* As this information is not available at this office, I would appreciate any help you can give me regarding this problem. If you would wish to forward information directly to Mr. Scomski, his address is: Mr. Charles Scomski ` Employers Mutual of Wausau 300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd* Pittsburgh 3l*> Penna, Phone: LO. 3-2221* Very truly yours, ARMSTRONG CONTRACTING & SUPPLY CORP. (Miss) R. M. Sukits V RS ) I I ( BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI A ijk x a n d e r A lex a n d er I N CO R PO RATE D INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 N O R T H ;CHARLES STREET, BALTIM ORE 18, MD. July 29th, 1957 TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Schiedt: File B 781^289 o^bi->tdf Workmen's Compensation | Supplementing our letter to you of July 3rd in the above case, we are advised by the Travelers that they are carrying $2,000 fatal estimate, $8 0 . 0 0 funeral expense and $250. loss expense reserves, suggested by their attorneys after hearing the evidence on this case. While it is true, the widow has elected to pursue the last carrier on the risk, this does not preclude the last carrier from Joining all other carriers in a subse quent action to seek contribution from them, and this is the reason the Travelers are carrying the reserves mentioned above. we remain Trusting this information will bring you Sincerely up-to-date, ALEXANDER & ALE' R BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS MIAMI X- i.'J^ J 'J INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE 18, MD. July 3rd# 1957 fttS TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania ; . . .jj Dear Mr. Schiedt: Workmen's Compensation Claim John E.Svrartout - l/ lo / 5 5 Claim B 781U289 - California We have today received a reply to our various inquiries regarding the above claim. The Travelers state that there has been nothing new since December 6th, the final decision not having been handed down as yet. At the hearing before the last one, it developed that the applicant, as he had the right to do, elected to pursue his remedy exclusively with the State Compensation Insurance Fund, and the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. The company has not furnished us with the amount of reserve they are carrying and we ar writipgfor this information. Just as soon as it is available, we will again communicate with you'. Sincerely ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, IRC. - ^ O S S DEPARTMENT l-' R  / . -/i.s / A June 28, 1957 Mr. C hristopher Hoff Alexander & Alexander, Xno. 2225 North C harles S tr e e t Baltim ore 18, Kd. Dear Christ Subject /Voriaaen** Compensation Claim * John S* 8 v a rto n t - l/lp/55 Claim #B^78$289 - C a lifo rn ia May 28 vs v ro te you regarding th e above subjeot I s T ravelers carrying a reserve o r has th e claim been closed without payment! Veiy tru ly yours, H* C. S chiedt, Jr* Insurance Department JEZ X Vr u/ Hay 28, 1957 Mr. C hristopher Hoff .Alexander & Alexander, Ino* 2225 f o r th C harles S tr e e t B altim ore 18, Md. Dear Christ Subje o t t Workmen*a Compensation Claim Claim #B-78I 4239 - C a lifo rn ia A h earing on th e above ease vas h eld December 6, 1953, v ith more then a dosen employers named as defendants in t h i s death c a la involving p o ssib le asbestoeis. Vi11 you give u s th e p re se n t s ta tu s o f th is claim end shov amounts paid o r reserves established. Very tru ly yours, B. C. Schiedt, J r . Insurance Department JEZ T -4-1 I't -f"?""' 5*=t4=&i Mr. Q. H. Finlay Alexander 6 Alexander, Inc. 2225 Horth C harles S tre e t B altim ore 18, Md. Bear Mr. T inlayi 8ubj ecti Vorkmen( s Compensation Claim John X. Svartout - l/LO/55 Claim J&-78U2S9 - C a lifo rn ia Ve are vonderlng i f you heard th e r e s u lts o f th e hearing held Becmaber 6, 1956, on th e shore claim . Yery tr u ly yours, AKMSTBOBO COBS COMPAHI R. C. 8 ch ied t, J r . Insurance Department JZ v j V .l. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent ^ +'7' 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA fh n Grant 1-7100 November 14, 1956 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dick: Re: 96-C 728 796 Armstrong Cork Company _____ John E. Swartout- t/,o/ss Thank you for your letter of November 13th, advising that hearing in the captioned case has been changed from Room 206, 1531 Webster Street to Room 510, 577-14th Street. We have' notified the Claims Office of the Standard Accident in San Francisco. Very truly yours, V. L / P . SHRIVER AGENCY DBE:map ' D . B. Edgar November 13 1956 Mr* James Pennon Alexander & Alexander In c. 2225 N orth C harles S tre e t Baltim ore 18 Maryland Bear Jins SubjectI C lala #55 ST 169-171 Ye receiv ed n o tlo e from th e C a lifo rn ia In d u s tria l Aocident Commission th a t th e h earin g to be h e ld In Oakland December 6 1956 has been changed from Boon 206 1531 Y ebster S tr e e t to Boon 510 577 - 14th S tre e t. f Yery tr u ly yours B. C. Schledt J r . Insurance Department SSD \ Horeaber 13, 1956 Mr. 0. B. Edgar Y. L. ? . B h rirer Agency 1801 Onion Bank Building P ittsb u rg h 22, Pa* Dear Darai Subject! Cla la #55 8F 169-171 - B e rg it A. Swartout Va reo elred n o tic e fro a the C a lifo rn ia I n d u s tria l Accident Cornaisalon th a t the hearing to be held in Oakland, Deceober 6, 1956, has been changed fro a Boon 206, 1531 V ebster 8t r e a t to Booa 510, 577 - 14th S tre e t Yeiy tru ly yours. JU C, S chiedt, J r . In su ranoe Department SSD V.L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22 , PENNSYLVANIA Phon* Orant 1-7100 November 5 1956 M r , R. C. S c h i e d t , Jr, Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dick: N0V 6 I95 W/H Re: 9 6 4 72 796 ^Armstrong Cork Company ___ ^ J o h n E. Swartout Thank you for your letter of November 2, advising that hearing in the captioned case will be held on December 6, 1956. We have notified the San Francisco Claims Office of the Standard Accident. Very truly yours, V. L. P . SHRIVER AGENCY DBE:map i Horeaber 2, 1956 Mr* James fannoa Alexander & Alexander, Inc. 2225 North Charles S tre e t Baltim ore IS , Maryland Bear Jim* Subject* Claim #55 ST 169-171 Ve re o e ire d n o tic e from th e C a lifo rn ia I n d u s tr ia l Accident C assis s i on t h a t a hearing w ill be held in Oakland, C a lifo rn ia , December 6, 1956, l a oonnectlon w ith th e claim o f B e rg it A* S vartout, widow o f John B 8v a r t o u t # Very tru ly yours. B* C* S chiedt, Jr* Insurance Department BSD November 2, 1956 Nr. D* B. Edgar V. L. ? Shriver Agency 1901 Union Bank Building Pittsburgh 22, Pa. Bear Bavet Subjects Claim #55 67 169-171 Ve received notice from the California Industrial Accident Commission that a hearing vlll be held in Oakland, California, Beceaber 6, 1956, in connection vith the claim o f Bergit A. Svartout, vidov of John 2 Svartout. Very tr u ly yours, R. C. S chiedt, J r . Insurance Bepartment S30 * V.L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA Phan* Gran! 1-7S00 September 19, 1956 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Schiedt: Re: 96C 72S 796 /Armstrong Cork Co. '/ John E. Swart out Thank you very much for your letter of September lSth, with enclosures. We have referred the entire matter to the San Francisco Claims Office of the Standard Accident Insurance Company. Very truly yours, V. L ^ P . SHRIVER AGENCY DBE:raap //D. B. Edgar Mr* 0* B. Edgar V* L* P* S h rlT er Agency 1601 Union Bank B uilding P ittsb u rg h 2 2 | Pa* September 18, I 956 Dear Davet/ Subjects Jjo h n S* 8w artout Workmen*s Compensation C ala Bel 96-C 72S 796 JU req u ested in your l e t t e r o f September 10* we enclose two l e t t e r s signed by th e in d irid u a l In ohaxge o f o u r p a y ro ll records* The f i r s t l e t t e r oover* th e y e ars 1949 end 1951 when Standard A ccident Znsoranoe Company was stro n g * lnsuranoe c a rrie r* end th e seoond l e t t e r covers th e y e a rs 1954 end 1955 when Armstrong was Insured w ith T ravelers* Mr* Bwartout worked fo r Armstrong during 1949 s t th e C arnation Coapany, Stockton* C alifo rn ia* Both a agnosia and cork covering were used on th is job* In 1951* be worked a t th e C ontra C osta Steam P la n t a t A ntioch, C alifo rn ia* which was o p erated by th e P a o ifio Qas .and E le c tric Coapany o f San fran cisco * C alifo rn ia* M agnesia p ip e covering was used p rin c ip a lly on th is job* Mr* 8w arto u t, s employment in 1954 end 1955 occurred a t th e Bethlehem Shipyards* 20th and I l l i n o i s S treets* San fre n c l 000* C alifornia* which were o perated by th e Bethlehem P a c ific C oast S te e l C orporation* San fran cisco * C alifo rn ia* Magnesia p ip e and block In su la tio n * corkboard and cork p ip e in s u la tio n were used on th is jo b . In c id e n ta lly * th is c o n tra c t oovered fiv e h u lls which had n ever been commissioned and th e work* th erefo re* according to o u r in te rp re ta tion* would n o t oame under th e ju r is d ic tio n o f th e Longshoremen* s and Harbor W orkers' Compensation Act* A pparently Judson floating* 176 Elm S tr e e t, San Bruno* C alifo rn ia* i s th e only one s t i l l in o u r employ who worked w ith Swartout* In addition* Mr. J* 8* Taylor* Manager o f our Sea Franoisoo O ffice* could supply any a d d itio n a l d e ta ils regarding working conditions* etc* S ince th e law firm o f Leonard* Banna & Bropfcy i s handling th e defense for b o th Standard end T ravelers* we assume th e two enclosed wage statem ents*bn o u r le tte rh e a d would su ffice* in o erely yours* SSD c lo s u re s B* C, Schiedt* Jr* lnsuranoe Department ? 8 Ve a re re tu rn in g a l l o f Mr* P la tt* s correspondence A lexander & Alexander* Ine J , S. Taylor* Bldg* In su l , San fra n c isc o September 1 8 , 1956 Mr. Jm E. Fannon Alexander & A lexander, In o . 2225 North C harles S tre e t B altim ore 18, Maryland Bear Jim i Subjects John E. S vartout T ra v e le rs' Claim #B-78U 28? Ve b e lie v e th e enclosed correspondence i s se lf-e x p la n a to ry . However, i f you have any q u e stio n s, l e t n s know. Sincerely yours, BSD 2h clo su res B. C# S ch led t, J r . Insurance Department September 18, 1956 Standard A ccident Insurance Co* 417 Montgomery S tre e t 8an franc!aoo 4# C a lifo rn ia Gentlemen Our p a y ro ll reoorde d isc lo se th e fo llo w in g employment o f John E. S v arto u t in C a lifo rn ia by Armstrong Cork Company* VfiSSt fe b . 28 to March 6, 1949 March 7 to 13, 1949 March 14 to 20, 1949 March 21 to 27, 1949 May 2 to 8, 1949 May 9 to 15, 1949 May 16 to 22, 1949 May 28 to June 3 , 1951 June 4 to 10, 1951 June 11 to 17, 1951 8 16 40 40 40 24 24 16 40 16 Very tr u ly your, Jju a t. $ 17.28 3 4.56 8 6 .4 0 8 6 .4 0 86.40 5 1.84 5 1 .8 4 4 1 .3 6 1 0 3 .4 0 4 1 .3 6 ARMSTRONG GOES COMPANY Q* R* Hala P ayroll Superrieor BSD V. L. P. Shriver Agency 1801 Union Bank Building Pittsburgh 22, Pa. September 18, 1956 T ra v e le rs In su ranos Company 315 Montgomery tr e e t Sea Franoiseo A C a lifo rn ia Gentlemen i Our p a y ro ll reco rd s d isc lo se th e fo llow ing employment o f John E S varto u t in C a lifo rn ia by Armstrong Cork Company* 888 Ho* o f Hours Voek SI 2 1 Wggas. Deo. 27, I 954 to Jan* 2, 1955 60 Ja n . 3 to 9, 1955 60 ' Ja n . 10 to 16, 1955 6 . 16 $226. 26 277. 12 Very tr u ly yours, ARMSTRONG 00BK C0MPAN 0 . R . H ela P a y ro ll Supervisor 8SD /**/ .r . , ^.C, Sa 9Jd,r  I i f J 1 TM J .. (J ' ^ t-<-* 1 ^ ' * \ \ A-s-*^ cty- <j/ & d & n W P < ^ p^tiu;^*'- f * n I O / * > a ;V ' 4 m u *M /i*l C ) VI i t >*t 1 o h } /-J V/ (-i** d -ri< i. J^/t A / ^ / r .;...,J/,,;: , iU Av- U- . - f f !-+-*?.Lt / / S4 ; l.S/'VJi / <\ i-*(it 7rf. r '. \ 0 C t C f' tt c o ! r 0 C'~r-1* V u. 6 u 2. P cc,o o 2 "5,03 ' -To 5s s oUk. \ nm ^ A ^ ^ uj^ix^ / LtnuJ dJ4 wr^ & / 4 L n . f ' U n ^ c ^ ^ ( t e i -u fu -fJ ^ \~ ^ T ' ^ u $^ r tlm V M * / """T l1^ 4] ^ 7 ' ; ` U * d s \ 1 1)'} C^ U ' V ^ v S t ir tM C ', d & J ^ -f> *` \ . C-. S \ " /' (' ('( C- (?.r/Y->(<-$ 'U ) *n / t ^ i - 0 V t ']jt -,,-///<-- } frvia Xa ' <V r Si "VU< *^'A s LAa ( Cs^pApyt*" i^uuU (L trt & * y> V \ ' L ? Lft ^u/1 ItjeJU jf UrA^ *A V .L P. SHRiVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA Phan* Grant 1*7900 September 10, 1956 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Penna. ^p j v Dear Dick: Re:- 96-C 728 796 Armstrong Cork Co. John E. Swartout Tie are enclosing copy of letter dated September 5, 1956 which we received from the Standard Accident Insurance Company's San Francisco, California Claims office, to gether with the correspondence mentioned therein. You will note that our Attorneys need a wage statement on a letterhead of the Armstrong Cork Company; signed by the individual in charge of the payroll records from which the data is taken. Also that this wage statement should cover only the California employment in 1949 and the nine days worked in California in 1951. The Alaska employment should not be included. It would be appreciated if you could furnish the information as set forth in the postscript of the Standard Accident Insurance Company's letter dated September 5, 1956. With your reply, would you kindly return the enclosed correspondence, and thanking you, we are 44 4. Very truly yours, V. L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY ends D. B. Edgar o o Hi (k m <- O f ^ /"/?/> :.^ /v c C o * * . Co STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY San Francisco Branch Office 417 Montgomery St. San Francisco, 4, California Phone EXbrook 2-6036 September 5, 1956 V. L. P. Shriver Agency 1801 Union Bank Building Pittsburgh 22, Pennsylvania r Re: 96-C 728 796 Armstrong Cork Co. John E. Swart out Gentlemen: We duly received and thank you for your letter of August 14, 1956. We now inclose herewith the original of our attorney's letter to us of September 4, 1956, our letter to them of August 23, 1956, the original of the wage statement in question and a copy of their report of the hearing. Will you please note specifically from out attorney's letter of September 4, 1956, that they need a wage statement on the letterhead of Armstrong Cork Co. and that it must be signed by the individual in charge of the payroll records from which the data is taken and they also wish the report to cover only the California employment in 1949 and the nine days worked in California in 1951 and should not include any part of the Alaska employment. We would greatly appreciate it if you would obtain this requested information from our assured and forward it to us and at the same time return to us the papers attached to this letter. Very truly yours, (sgd) L. ?/. Platt Manager, Claim Department P.S,:~ Will you please call to the assured's attention Page 3 of our attorney's Hearing Report and near the bottom of the page where they refer to Standard Accident Insurance Co. and ask that they find out the names and addresses of any Page 2 witnesses that are now available who could testify with regard to working conditions. Note that the information should cover all faotors as to dust exposure on that job, such as whether the work was done in the open or in confined areas, whether the materials used were asbestos, fiber.glass, cork, or other materials, whether masks were worn, and everything else that bears upon the extent and severity of the exposure to dust. Would you please urge the assured to give us all possible in formation in that regard. We also note from the wage statement that Mr. Swartout worked for the assured nine days in California during 1951 in the month of June. Can the assured please tell us on what job he worked in California at that time and the same information re working conditions. (sgd) L. W. Platt *$ rncIico4 M ^Y U kiita YourClairnNoJif. m Smith! &* Parrish v Employment^:, v>- i ' K'ir-viSrit lOaklandyiiliw S|f^^^Wb(HIBlTS:FILEb|S Future I >& *W ~ i *'**#Proximate'Cause*5WT!.m** * Dependency Burial Expense to<bo^reset^ *f,- %'''&*!&*. SR: 1 v- -if:; *' l> -' J \i* &rv . *^ - ' * _*-t'-*-- - * -. -v.. . 7 * L,' *- * -- : ^ ( F t t i s i i i i n v i r n lor tailed ' \ ; ...' ' rj ' '^ ' . * * 1' " '* : ` > * r ? ; --1' 1'3 '.V ; '\ V v '. ' t C ' ^ X ^ ' " - ! ' -'-^ C .-^ 'V ^ m vTv7 0110W 3 Corporation wmt enner, C^ajiyiilwhich^hadiafpoii a tiso u th g a te ^ c a lifo rn ia ;' ^ ---- '^However. fso^nyllhvolvement th e ti'e sp o n site ill* andltTravelers laitox* y.iui wor^conrpany|0 P*3 ESS5 Shi ife? life: !S!75 15 (y&K-fte "w-ifr*v tej 6*JWFaTcnUT1ac|fUet^ijIjfMxJUVr^^V*f *wr! orlPacifi m7*j _.;, TniranceComoair?^Ihsu^coscariderlfqr^u f] September 5# 1956 H r, J . E* Teaman A lexander & Alexander Inc 2225 N orth C harles S tre e t B altim ore 18 Maryland B ear Jim* S u b je c t! Workmen1# Compensation Insurance f r a r e le r s P o licy HJB-4490459 Policy Tear l/l/5 5 to y l/5 6 Claim So, B-7814289 Claim ant) John E S v arto u t ^ - >b*tss Location o f Accident) S ta te o f C alif Mr* S vartout worked fo r Armstrong Cork Company in 1949 and 1951} however during th e se y e ars ve were in su red w ith Standard A ccident Insurance Company. Ve enclose a copy o f th e wage d a ta subm itted to Standard sometime ago. In a d d itio n to th e above employment Mr, 8v a rto u t was in o u r employ during sh o rt / p e rio d s in 1954 sod 1955 during which tim e T rav elers handled o u r Workman1# Compensation ooverage* Our reco rd s in d ic a te Mr. S vartout q u it on January 10 1955 H is d e ta ile d employment reco rd fo llo w s. y* M te K -.M a /1 3 /5 4 /2 0 /5 4 ] V 9/55 \ 1/W 55 o P.ajJt yJk<5& 4 3 3 4 7 7 1 Hours Worked V agii L ocation * . Oil. 32 m $113*60 Washington 40 152.00 Washington 40 * 152.00 Washington 28 m 108.40 Washington 40 16 226.90 C a lifo rn ia 40 24 277.20 C a lifo rn ia 4 m 12.60 C a lifo rn ia We a re g lad to see th e amount o f th e re se rv e s was reduced. Our f i l e s show th ere were approxim ately 13 o f h is form er em ployers and 10 insurance companies l is te d on th e N otice o f Hearing o f A pplication f o r Adjustment o f Claim lo u rs very truly R. C* Schiedt Jr In su ran ce Department 3S0 yfpf '27/49 5/22/ifi J ffl 7/ y 7A 3/51 7/25/51 7/29/51 v/a tfisJSi. $/26/5l 9 /2 /5 1 9 /9 /5 1 JOBS S SVASXOUT VAOS STAT2KETT 9 f ftSOl 1 a 5 5 5 3 3 a 5 2 6 7 4 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 Hours t 16 40 40 40 24 24 &SSI $ 17,26 34,56 66,40 66,40 66,40 51*64 51,64 16 40 16 40*14 40 23 24 12 40 14 40 14 40 14 40 14 40 14 28 12 40 U 40 14 40 U 41*36 103.40 41.36 215*25 439*25 229.25 295*75 295.75 295.75 295.75 295,75 243,25 295,75 295.75 295.75 St** Calif,"') Calif* / Calif, / Calif, 1 Calif, l Calif, V Calif, ^ Calif, ! Calif, ,15? Calif,' \ ilatft. } ^ AlaSka ^ Alaska 11 frim Alaska Alaska \ fll \ Alaska AlaSka Alaska Alaska # A dditional O re rtia a Hours r $ BALTIMORE NEW YORK CLARKSBURG TULSA ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES ATLANTA PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO AXANSDItilR AOSXAMM5R INCORPORATED INSURANCE AVERAGE ADJUSTERS C O N S U LTIN G ACTUARIES 2225 NORTH C HARLES STREET, BALTIM ORE 18, MD. August 29, 1956 R c< z TELEPHONE TUXEDO 9-4304 BELL SYSTEM TELETYPE BA 582 CABLE ADDRESS "ALEXBLUE" Mr. W. L. Hughes, Manager Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania .iq $ 0 uitil WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE .Travelers Policy RUB-Ui90l+59 Policy Year l/l/55 to l/l/56 Claim No. B-7811+289 Claimant: John E. Swartout Location of Accident: State of Calif. Dear Bill: We are in receipt of advices from Mr. Latham's office stating that the above claim which occurred on January 6, 195$ was not reported to their San Francisco Claim Office until June 22, 1956, almost a year and a half later. The company is somewhat concerned about this case because they say it involved asbestosis, therefore in order that they may have a complete record of the employment of this man will you please advise us how long Swartout was connected with Armstrong and any other pertinent information that you may have on this case. We understand the claim was originally set up with estimates of $10,000 Compensation, $1+00,00 Funeral Expenses and $250.00 Expense, however the claim has been revised to.$2,000. Claim with $80.00 Funeral Expense and $250.00 Expense Your early advices will be appreciated. JE F jitw ! O O es Kns V_X_ VJ! t . .rx 5 G> ' !! . -- -- O i - ________________ i ---- i* V.L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 2 2 , PENNSYLVANIA Mi. ii. Oran 1 -7*00 August lif, 1956 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dick: ciDO V-'-' Re: Cl^n #S-925 /Armstrong Cork Company vs / John E. Swartout_______ '/'/.s.sr This will acknowledge receipt of, and thank you for, your letter of the 13th, enclosing Wage Statement in connection with the captioned claim. Per your request, said Statement has been forwarded to Mr. Platt in San Francisco. Very truly yours, V. L._P. SHRIVER AGENCY BRSrmap . R. Shrfver August 13, 1956 'l'O I * Mr, 9 B, Edgar L* P , S h rlra r. Agency 11 Union Bank B uilding P ittsb u rg h 22, Pa Dear Dare: Subject* John X* S v arto u t Claim #96 0 72S796 p/A -.'//.W She enclosed age sta te n e n t v as req u ested by Mr# I. V P l a tt , Manager, Standard A ccident, San P ran ciso o , Claim Department* Since previous correspondence as ,, th is c l a la vent through your o ffic e , v s are fb llo v in g th e aaae procedure and rs q u s s t th a t you. fo rv ard th e enclosed vage s ta te s e n t to Mr, P la tt* B incsrely yours. BSD E n clo su re s B* 0* S o h ied t, Jr* `In surance Department B H F E B R Y. J R . Ch.irm.nof th Bo.rd Cf L. K.KIRK. Pr.*nt Standard A ccid en t In su ran ce Com pany meoK^oAT(o ROY W. SM ITH R U IO C N T VtCC'PffCSIOCKrr CASUALTY INSURANCE FIDELITY AND S U R E T Y B O N D S S an F rancisco Branch o f f ic e 417 M O N T G O M E R Y ST. P h o n e e x e r o o k 2-6036 Stfu|uRS'i,c?,<:l5,L"'- Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster Pennsylvania Gentlemen: Re: Claim 96 C 7 2 8 7 9 6 Armstrong Cork Company Claimant: John E. Swartout As you perhaps will recall the above captioned refers to a claim recently filed against your Company on behalf of your deceased employee John E. Swartout. Our Company is a party-defendant because of the fact that during some of the period involved we were the Workmens Compensation insurer of your Company. I am trying to find out when and where Mr. Swartout worked for your Company during the periods that our Company was your Compensation insurer. I have checked with Mr. Murphy I believe it is, of your local office but he advised me that the only record he has indicates that John E. Swartout worked for your Company here in San Francisco from about December 27, 195^ to January 10, 1955* Since we did not carry your Compensation insurance during that period and have not carried it since 1 9 5 2 , we are concerned with three periods prior to 1 9 5 2 during vfoich it is alleged that Mr. Swartout was in your employ. It is claimed that in 19^9 he worked 2 months on the Stockton Creamery and we persume that means Stockton California. The next period is 1 9 5 0 when he claims that he worked lg- months for your Company at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. However, we understand that your Company has always been a self-insurer in Pennsylvania so we would not be concerned with that pedod. The net period is 1951 when it is claimed that Mrs. Swartout worked for your Company for six months at Anchorage, Alaska. It would therefore be greatly appreciated if you could the 1 9 ^ 9 and 1951 periods of employment and furnish us worked and his earnings per day, hour and week. advise us the exact in reference to dates and places /l A Very truly yours, 2, L. U. riattfaf?2Jiager Claim Department Planst Insurance Company. Detroit Standard Accident Insurance Company, Detroit Pilot Insurance Company, Toronto V .l. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLDG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA Phone O rant 1-700 July 17, 1956 Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dear Dick: 1 8 1956 W1H / / / R e y John E. Swart out Asbestosis Claim -,1^ _ J, ' Thank you for your letter of July 16th, enclosing additional correspondence issued by the California Industrial Accident Commission. we have referred the matter to the San Francisco Office of the Standard Accident for the necessary attention. Very truly yours, V..L. P. SHRIVER AGENCY DBE :map D. B. Edgar * * Ju ly 16, 1956 Mr J 2 Tannon A lexander & A lexander, Ine* 2221 North C h arlet S tre e t B altim ore 1 8 , Maryland Bear Jin i S u b ject! John Sw artout _, \s? A sb esto sis Claim ' ' 1 Ve enclose a copy o f a d d itio n a l correspondence Issued by th e In d u s tria l A ccident CoazdLsaion o f th e S ta te o f C a lifo rn ia in connection w ith th e claim o f John E. S v a rto u t, #55 ST 169-171. Very tr u ly yours, SSB E n clo su re E. C. Schiedt, J r . In su ran ce Department Ju ly 16, 1956 Mr D* B Edgar 7 Lm P S h rira r Agency IS A Union Beak B uilding P ittsb u rg h 22, Pa U sar Baret S u b ject1 Joba E S v arto u t A sb asto sis Claim Va e n d o sa a copy o f a d d itio n a l correspondence issu ed by th e In d u s tria l A ccident Comissio n o f th e S ta te o f C a lifo rn ia in connection v ith th e d a l a o f John E S v a rto u t, #55 ST 169-171 Yery tr u ly yours, BSD E ndosare .1U C 8 c h ie d t, Jr In surance Department >e* *mo\' V .l. P. SHRIVER AGENCY, General Agent 1801 UNION BANK BLOG. PITTSBURGH 22, PENNSYLVANIA Phoiw Grant 1-700 July 9, 1956 H er Mr. R. C. Schiedt, Jr. Insurance Department Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania JUL 2 Q 1Q5S Wf q ^ Dear Dick: Re: John E. Swartout ____ Asbestosis Claim -- 1 -- This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 6th, enclosing photostatic copies of notices which you received from the California Industrial Accident Commission, in connection with the above. We have referred the matter to the San Francisco Office of the Standard Accident Insurance Company for the necessary attention. Thanking you, we are Very truly yours, V. X.^P. SHRIVER AGENCY DBErraap D. B. Edgar July 6, 1956 Mr* J* Pannon Alexander & Alexander* Inc* 2221 North C harlee S tre e t B altim ore 18* Maryland Dear Jims S ubject1 John X* Sw artout A sbestosls Clala Ye are enclosing p h o to sta tio copies o f n o tic e s received from th e In d u s tria l A ccident Commission* S ta te o f C alifo rn ia* In connection v ith th e a p p lic a tio n f o r adjustm ent o f claim o f John Svartout* Since th is man vaa also in o u r employ p rio r to 1952* ve a re sending sim ila r oopies to th e V-L P* S h rlv e r Agency in P ittsb u rg h * Very tru ly yours* SSD Baclo su res R* C* Schiedt* Jr* Insurance Department Ju ly 6 , 1956 V-L P# S h rlra r Agency 1631 Union Bank B uilding P ittsb u rg h 22, Pa Q en tleaen s Subjects John 2 S varto u t ' A sbestoais Claim Ve a re enclosing p h o to sta tio copies o f n o tic e s received from th e In d u s tria l A ccident Commission, S ta te o f C a lifo rn ia , in oonncctlon v ith th e a p p lic a tio n f o r adjustm ent o f d a i a o f John 2 Svartout* Ve a re sending s im ila r copies to A lexander & A lexander, In c* , sin ce th is nan vas s t i l l in our employ a f te r 1951* Very tr u ly yours, APMSTBDHQ 03HK COMPAST sac E n clo su re s K* C. 8 o h ied t, Jr* In su ran ce Department S J4k