Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Schwartz

ABRUZZO, District Judge.

‘ This is an action to set aside an award made by the Deputy Commissioner of the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission which award granted death benefits to a widow and minor child of a deceased fisherman who met his death during the course of his employment.

The case is submitted to me based upon all of the proceedings had 'before the Deputy Commissioner which include a transcript of the testimony taken. The proceedings before the Commission were brought for the recovery of death benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33…