De Campos v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

WOOD (Fred B.), J.

William Ralph Payne, a partner-employee of Mary Len Mine, a copartnership, died as the result of injuries received during the course of his employment. His dependents instituted a proceeding before the Industrial Accident Commission against the employer and against the State Compensation Fund as the employer’s insurance carrier. The commission awarded them compensation to be paid by the State Compensation Insurance Fund and discharged the employer.

In that proceeding the employer and the insurance carrier appeared separately and were represented by different attorneys.

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