Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Industrial Accident Commision

California Supreme Court

Decided January 28, 1922No. S. F. No. 9927PublishedCited by 19 opinions

PROCEEDING in Certiorari to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtLennon, J.

Petitioners in this proceeding seek by certiorari to annul a death benefit award of the Industrial Accident Commission in the sum of four thousand nine hundred dollars, made to Berta E. Griffin and Edward Griffin, a minor, the sister and nephew, respectively, of Adolphus N. Gibson, who died as the result of an injury received while in the employ as an electrical engineer of the petitioner, A. E. Peterson.

The commission found that the sister and nephew were totally dependent upon Gibson (hereinafter referred to as the deceased employee), and directed that the sum awarded as a death benefit be…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bloomington-Bedford Stone Co. v. PhillipsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917
  2. In re LanmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Larkin v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
  3. McKesson-Fuller-Morrisson Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Employers Mutual Liability Ins. Co. of Wis. v. JardeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928

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