Pendell v. Northwestern Leather Co.

This appeal from the decision of the workmen’s compensation' appeal board presents two issues for determination.

1. How may compensation benefits be reduced when dependency ceases?

2. Does dependency of a child over 16 at the time of injury terminate when such child ceases to receive more than one-half of his support from the injured employee? " :

The claimant, Martha Pendell, received compensation for an injury suffered on April 1, 1957. As of that date she had four dependents, a married daughter and the daughter’s three minor children.

On May 1,1961, defendants petitioned for a reduction of…