Keaney's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal to the Superior Court under the workmen’s compensation act from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board awarding compensation to Charles F. Keaney as the dependent next of kin of John Keaney, whose death was alleged to have resulted from an injury received by him on September 5, 1917, from being knocked down by a motor car when he was employed as a teamster by T. Libby and Company of Boston.
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Appeal to the Superior Court under the workmen’s compensation act from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board awarding compensation to Charles F. Keaney as the dependent next of kin of John Keaney, whose death was alleged to have resulted from an injury received by him on September 5, 1917, from being knocked down by a motor car when he was employed as a teamster by T. Libby and Company of Boston. The case was heard by Jenney, J. The evidence reported by the Industrial Accident Board is described in the opinion. The judge made a decree in accordance with the decision of the board; and…
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.
This is an appeal by the insurer from a decree of the Superior Court entered in accordance with a finding of the Industrial Accident Board under St. 1911, c. 751, and the acts amendatory thereof.
The evidence submitted to the board member and on review to the Industrial Accident Board warranted the following findings and rulings:-
*5331. John Keaney, a teamster, while engaged in the performance of his duties on September 5, 1917, received the injuries which caused his death on September 19, 1917. He was driving across Prison Point Bridge, having finished making a delivery, when the wind caused…
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