Botta v. Tosti Construction Co.

Andrea Botta sustained injuries on January 16, 1934, for which an award of sixty per cent loss of use of the left foot plus eight and one-half weeks’ protracted temporary total disability was made on April 3, 1935. On May seventh of the same year he died from causes unrelated to the accidental injury. At a hearing held on June 24,1935, concerning the amount of the attorneys’ fees, a representative of the carrier stated that Botta had died and that he was informed by the Italian Consul that there was a widow and three children residing in Italy. He further said, “ Now, so that our position is…