Gaebel v. State

Claimant, Olga Gaebel, widow of Frank B. Gaebel, deceased, seeks to recover from respondent under either the Workmen’s Compensation Act or tbe Workmen’s Occupational Diseases Act for the death of her husband.

Gaebel, aged 55, was, on January 4, 1948, employed in the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, for which Division he had worked continuously since April, 1941. On that day he performed his regular duties driving a snow plow. He worked from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. with one-half hour at home for lunch. His work that day was his usual winter work, and he sat in a heated…