Yurski v. Continental-Archbald Coal Co.

Opinion by

Dithrioh, J.,

Michalina Yurski, widow and the appellant herein, was awarded compensation by the compensation authorities on her claim that she was totally dependent upon here deceased son, Walter P. Yurski, who concededly sustained a fatal injury in the course of his employment by the defendant company.

On appeal from the decision of the compensation authorities the court below modified the award from total to partial dependency.

The pertinent facts as found by the referee and affirmed by the board are as follows. At the time of the death of the decedent the household of the claimant…