Hamlet v. State Compensation Commissioner

Henna, Judge:

Matilda Hamlet on August 18, 1926, filed with the commissioner her claim for compensation as the dependent mother of Myrtle Hamlet who was killed by a fall of slate on August 2, 1926, at the Sun operation of the Stonega Coal Company. On December 5, 1931, an order was entered by the commissioner declining her claim on the ground that “it has not been shown that the said Matilda Hamlet was the dependent mother within the meaning of the statute, it is therefore ordered that the said claim be rejected.” This finding was protested by claimant, a hearing was had, and, after hearing,…