Rand v. Lafferty Transportation Co.

HOLDEN, J. —

Claimant Mamie Rand was the mother of William Peter Mitchell. She and her husband had been divorced about 18 years prior to the hearing of this cause. In 1923, claimant married Rand. In March, 1937, Rand and claimant separated. On or about September 20, 1937, the son went to work for respondent, Lafferty Transportation Co., as a laborer on one of its tug boats. On or about October 6, 1937, while loading wood on a boat, a splinter was thrust into Mitchell’s right hand between the thumb and index finger. The injury resulted in an abscess which made medical treatment necessary. He…