Perotti's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, § 11, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571,, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board, approving findings and a decision of a single member of that board, awarding compensation to Angela Perotti, widow of Angelo Perotti, a deceased employee of a subcontractor under the act. - The report of the single member of the board disclosed that the widow was not present at the hearing before him, but was…
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Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, § 11, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571,, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board, approving findings and a decision of a single member of that board, awarding compensation to Angela Perotti, widow of Angelo Perotti, a deceased employee of a subcontractor under the act. - The report of the single member of the board disclosed that the widow was not present at the hearing before him, but was represented by an attorney acting under a formal power' of attorney; that at the opening of the hearing the counsel for the…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Superior Court entered in accordance with the findings and decision of the Industrial Accident Board, affirming and adopting those of the single member. It is conceded that the employee, a subject of Italy, received fatal injuries in the course and arising out of his employment by a subscriber under the act. This proceeding is brought by his widow, a resident of Italy.
At the hearing before the Industrial Accident Board a motion was made in behalf of the widow that depositions of witnesses be taken in Italy. This was denied. The reasons are not stated,…
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