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COLLINS & CORBIN COUNSELLORS AT LAW CLEMENT K. CORBIN ROBERT J. BAIN JUN 221932 EDWARD A. MARKLEY CHARLES w. BROADHURST 1 EXCHANGE PLACE, HOWARD F. MC INTYRE JAMES B. EMORY JERSEY CITY, N. J. PATRICK F. MC DEVITT JOHN F. LEONARD JOHN P. GILMARTIN JAMES J. LANGAN ADOLPH s. HUMMEL June 21, 1932. Lamptron V. U. S. Radium Corp. C. B. Lee, Esq., Pres. U. S. Radium Corp. 535 Pearl Street, New York City. Edwin F. Smith, Esq. , 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, N. J. Burton E. Emory, Esq. Mgr. Aetna Life Ins. Co. 100 William St. New York City. Gentlemen: I acknowledge receipt of Mr. Smith's letter of the 17th with copy of letter to Mr. Lee of the same date in the above. It appears that the plaintiff's employment was in 1918 and 1919. I assume that this case would come to the attention of the Aetna and the New Amsterdam. I would like to have Mr. Lee advise on the question of coverage as to what companies are on this risk. Mr. McGeehan has not attempted to claim good health for this claimant until within two years of the claim, as o ther attorneys have done. On the contrary he frequently states in his letter that about two years after she left the employ of the radium ampany, she was confined to her bed; likewise that she was confined to her bed in 1929 when she was extremely anemic, skin was dry, etc. This case would seem to be a strong case for the company on the point that the statute of limitations is a bar. Nevertheless, I think it would be wise to have our medical staff examine and would suggest Dr. Maver for the X-rays, Drs. Brothers and Rector for the surgical end and Dr. Davidson or one of his partners for the dental end. If this is agreeable I shall be glad to make the arrangements for the examinations, or Mr. Smith can do so, or we can do so together. I assume that the case will be considered and passed upon with the same reservation as heretofore as to