Pigeon v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

This review arises out of a decision 1 of the court of appeals which reversed an order of Marathon county circuit court Judge Ronald D. Keberle. Judge Keberle reversed an order of the Labor and Industry Review Commission which denied the plaintiff, Frances Pigeon, the widow of Francis Pigeon, Worker’s Compensation death benefits. We affirm the decision of the court of appeals.

Francis Pigeon was an employee of Murray Machinery, Inc., until November, 1969. In 1970 Pigeon filed an ap plication for Worker’s Compensation benefits with the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations…