Bussa v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Petitioners are the widow and minor children of George Hemingway, who died from a heart attack on May 16, 1963. Petitioners applied for death benefits under the workmen’s compensation law, naming two alleged employers as defendants. After hearings, respondent board’s referee ordered that petitioners take nothing as to either employer. Respondent board granted reconsideration but entered a decision after reconsideration affirming the referee’s findings and order. We granted review.

For 15 years preceding his fatal heart attack, the decedent had been continuously employed in respondent city's…