Epley v. Department of Labor & Industries

Hazel Epley, while engaged in an employment defined under the workmen’s compensation act as extrahazardous, sustained injuries from which she died. She left two children, Jack and Marie, under sixteen years of age. Their father, Ernest Epley, having been appointed guardian, made claim for compensation in their behalf to the department of labor and industries. The supervisor denied the claim on the ground that the claimants did not come within the terms of the act. Application to the joint board for rehearing was denied for the same reason. Appeal was taken to the superior court of Thurston…