Scott's Case
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On appeal. The claimant is a dependent of William. E. Leavitt deceased, who was what is known as a resaw man in the employment of the St. Croix Paper Company of Woodland. Death resulted from an injury received by him on August 1, 1921, in the course of and arising out of his employment. The chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission granted compensation under method “C” of the Workmen’s Compensation Act; and the employer appealed. This case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
This is an appeal by the employer from a decree awarding compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. *447The facts are agreed upon. The claimant is a dependent of William E. Leavitt deceased, who was what is known as a resaw man in the employ of the St. Croix Paper Company of Woodland. Death resulted from an injury received by him on August 1, 1921, in the course of and arising out of his employment.
The single issue before this court is whether the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission erred as a matter of law in determining the compensation to be paid. This problem necessarily…
2Cited by1 opinion
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