Williams v. United Wire & Supply Corp.

This is a petition brought under the workmen’s compensation act for dependency benefits alleged to be due the petitioner on account of the death of her husband, Wilson Stephen Williams, hereinafter referred to- as “decedent.” After a hearing before the trial commissioner a decree was entered denying and dismissing the petition. The cause is before us on the petitioner’s appeal from the decree of the full commission affirming the decree of the trial commissioner.

The evidence is undisputed. It shows that on the date of his death decedent went to work at approximately 4 p.m. and died at about…