Claim of Rushford v. Perini Corp.

On September 20, 1961 intestate’s motor vehicle was struck by a train of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation causing him to sustain severe injuries which resulted in his death about a week later. He left him surviving a widow and two dependent minor children. The former, as administratrix of his estate, filed claims with the Workmen’s Compensation Board for disability benefits' which culminated in awards apportioned equally against appellant employers. Concomitantly with a claim also filed for death benefits she, individually and as general guardian of the dependent children, gave…