Papanastassiou's Case

This is an appeal by the insurer from a final decree of the Superior Court awarding compensation to the deceased employee’s dependents under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, G. L. c. 152. The decree was in accordance with the decision of the reviewing board which had affirmed and adopted the findings and decision of the single member. “On judicial review the decision of the board must be accepted as final, if supported by the evidence and not tainted by error of law.” Haley’s Case, 356 Mass. 678, 680.

The employee died on June 4, 1968, from personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident…