Lavoie v. International Paper Co.

POMEROY, Justice.

Decedent, Richard A. Lavoie, was electrocuted on February 2, 1977 while working as an electrician for the International Paper Company. The death concededly arose out of, and occurred within, the scope of decedent's employment. The employer recognizes its responsibility to compensate such surviving dependents of its employee as may qualify under our Workers’ Compensation Act. The appeal in this case arises from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission and a subsequent pro for-ma affirmation of the Commissioner’s decree by the Superior Court.

‘ We sustain the appeal.

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