Bethlehem Steel Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

The Industrial Accident Commission made an award of increased compensation to the dependents of *661Charles W. Brinkley for his death on the ground that it was caused by the serious and wilful 3nisconduct of Bri3ikley,s employer, Bethlehem Steel Company, a corporation. The death occurred during and arose out of the course of Brinkley’s employment. The emplóyer now petitions to have the award annulled.

The Industrial Accident Commission found that petitioner was guilty of serious and wilful misconduct through its executive, managing officers and general superintendents, in that it had knowingly and…