Kaczmarczyk's Case

The question for decision here is whether the employee is entitled to compensation for dependents under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152, § 35A, inserted by St. 1945, c. 717, as appearing in St. 1946, c. 553.

The case was submitted on a statement of agreed facts. On August 29, 1947, the employee sustained an injury to the fingers of his left hand for which he was entitled to compensation, and during the period that he was totally incapacitated he received the compensation provided for under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152, § 34, as amended, together with additional compensation under § 35A for his wife and…