Williams Bros. Co. v. McIntosh

Mrs. Erma McIntosh and her two children, Grace and Jimmie, age 12 and 9 years, respectively, filed their claim for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on account of the death of their husband and father, Truman McIntosh. The attorney-referee and the Commission disallowed the claim; but, on appeal to the circuit court, the former order was reversed and a judgment was entered awarding the benefits. From that judgment, the employer and its carrier appealed.

McIntosh had been injured in July 1951. A hearing on his claim for disability benefits was held before the attorney-referee on…