McKay v. Department of Labor & Industries

The facts are undisputed in this case that the workman was single at the time of his injury; that he was not married to respondent until some three years after the accident, and one child was born of the union; that he died on July 4,1932. Bespondent filed a timely claim for pension on account of his death, as a widow, which was rejected by appellant. There after, a hearing was had before the joint board, at which hearing appellant did not controvert the evidence on her behalf that the deceased died as a result of the accident. The claim was rejected solely on the ground that respondent was…