Cellurale's Case

This is a proceeding to recover dependency compensation under the workmen’s compensation act. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152, §§ 31, 32. Nicolino Cellurale was injured on March 20, 1946, as the result of an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment by the insured. He died on the same day leaving a widow, Filomena I. Cellurale, of Italy, who filed a claim for total dependency. He also left three adult children in Italy, none of whom was a dependent. After a hearing on December 12, 1951, the single member found that the claimant was totally dependent upon the employee at the time…