A. J. Lanza to Philip Drinker on Silicosis Suits over the Tunnel Construction (1933), with E. R. Hayhurst to A. J. Lanza on the New River Power Tunnel Silicosis Cases (1933)

Two 1933 letters about silicosis cases from the construction of a power tunnel. In the March 10 letter, the writer told Philip Drinker that Union Carbide personnel had consulted him about suits brought against the contractor and insurance company, and gave his opinion on settling them. In the April 23 letter, Emery Hayhurst told Dr. Lanza about his expert testimony in West Virginia on silicosis cases from the New River Power Tunnel.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Letter dated March 10, 1933, signed by A. J. Lanza, to Philip Drinker about silicosis suits arising from tunnel construction and a visit from Union Carbide personnel (Bates 000725)
• Page 2: Letter dated April 23, 1933, from Emery R. Hayhurst to Dr. A. J. Lanza about a paper on silicosis epidemiology and the New River Power Tunnel silicosis outbreak (Bates 000726)

People and organizations

From A. J. Lanza (M.D., Assistant Medical Director (signature block smudged in image)); Emery R. Hayhurst (M.D., Ph.D., Consulting Hygienist, Columbus, Ohio) to Philip Drinker (Boston, Mass.); Dr. A. J. Lanza (Policyholders' Service Bureau, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York).

• Emery R. Hayhurst (author)
• Anthony J. Lanza (author, recipient)
• Philip Drinker (recipient)
• American Medical Association (named)
• Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (named)
• Policyholders' Service Bureau (named)
• Union Carbide Corporation (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-4572 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers 000725 to 000726.