American Fuel Co. of Utah v. Industrial Commission

Plaintiffs have made application for a review of the finding’s and decision of the State Industrial Commission awarding compensation for the death of one Lester Newland, who was fatally injured December 8, 1920, by an accident arising out of and while in the course of his employment with the American Fuel Company of Utah. The Continental Casualty Company was the insurance carrier for the American Fuel Company.

On August 26, 1921, a sister of the deceased, claiming to be a dependent, filed with the Industrial Commission an application for compensation under the Industrial Act of Utah. After a…