Peterson's Case

This is an appeal by the insurer from a decree of the Superior Court entered in accordance with the findings of the Industrial Accident Board. On March 23, 1929, the employee received a fatal injury as the result of being crushed between the floor of an elevator and a wall at the place of his employment. The single member found that his injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. There was ample evidence to support this finding. The question remains as to whether the claimant is a dependent under the statute. G. L. c. 152, § 1 (3).

The deceased left a mother and stepfather, and…