Involved here is an appeal by claimant Kinterknecht from an order of the Industrial Commission awarding him $13,950 for permanent and total disability from silicosis under the Occupational Disease Act, C.R.S. 1963, 81-18-2, et seq. as amended. Claimant contends that he is entitled to an award of $16,980.25. The matter was appealed directly to the court of appeals as provided for by 1969 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 81-14-8. As authorized by C.A.R. 50, this court granted certiorari prior to judgment by the court of appeals on the ground that the constitutionality of a statute was at issue in this appeal.
