Williams v. Williams Insulation Materials, Inc.

LOCKWOOD, Justice.

This is an appeal by certiorari from an award of the Industrial Commission denying two claims of petitioner Barbara G. Williams under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. On May 7, 1959 Oran A. Williams, president of Williams Insulation Materials, Inc., and husband of petitioner, sustained severe burns while fighting a fire on the corporation’s premises and died ten days later. Prior to her husband’s death, petitioner filed a claim on his behalf which was rejected July 8, 1959. Thereafter as executrix of his estate she filed for a rehearing and for the widow’s benefits under the…