Claim of Bagdalik v. Flexlume Corp.

The carrier, State Insurance Fund, appeals from a decision of the State Industrial Board affirming a prior decision of the referee awarding death benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, in favor of the widow of the deceased.

The employer is engaged in the business of manufacturing, erecting and repairing advertising signs and its business is carried on in practically all of the States east of the Mississippi. Its factory and principal place of business is located in Buffalo. At the time of the accident the employer had one branch office, located in Chicago. Prior…