Montaner v. Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico

From the undisputed facts of this caise it appears that Ramón Luis García Robles, a minor, suffered an accident while in the course of his employment; that at the time of the accident he was 14 years of age atad was employed without his employer having obtained the necessary permit provided for by section 8 of Act No. 75 of 1921 (Session Laws, p. 678) regulating the employment of minors.

The question arose as to whether such a child, who was of a “permissible” age of employment, was protected or covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act. (No. 45 of 1935, Session Laws, p. 250). The Manager of…