Claim of Hall v. Chatham Electric Light, Heat & Power Co.

The employer is a public service corporation. While in the course of his employment the deceased was electrocuted on the morning of November 13, 1925.(1) The claim of the father was denied because he was not a dependent. This finding of the Board in this respect is supported by evidence.(2) Awards were made to the mother and to an infant brother and sister, from which no appeal has been taken. Double indemnity was asked for under section 14-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, but was denied. From this denial part of the decision the claimants appeal and the employer alone is the respondent.

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