Claim of Thompson v. Thomashoff Press, Inc.

Appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board filed July 26, 1967 which awarded benefits to the claimant. The sole issue before the board and the court is whether or not the infant claimant is' the “ child ” of the deceased-employee as defined in subdivision 11 of section 2 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, to wit: “ acknowledged illegitimate child dependent upon the deceased.” The appellants concede that the infant is the “acknowledged illegitimate child” of the decedent and question only whether the child is “ dependent upon the…