Bishop v. Morrison-Knudsen Co.

This is an Industrial Accident case on appeal from an award in favor of claimant, respondent herein, surviving widow of Curtis Bishop, on her own, behalf, and on behalf of Eddie DeWayne Bishop, dependent child of Curtis Bishop, now deceased, and respondent.

The pertinent facts found by the board and disclosed by the record, briefly stated, are as follows:

During his lifetime, Curtis Bishop was employed as a laborer, his principal occupation being that of a hard-rock miner. Between July 14, 1942, and July 27, 1942, inclusive, Curtis Bishop, hereinafter referred to as “employee” (approximately 51…