McKinnie v. Department of Labor & Industries

Anna McKinnie, widow of W. B. McKdnnie, filed a claim, with the department of labor and industries for compensation under the workmen’s compensation act, alleging' that her husband died as the result of an accidental injury received in extra-hazardous employment. The claim was rejected by the department upon its finding and conclusion that the death was not the result of an injury, as contemplated by the act. Being dissatisfied, the widow appealed to the joint board of the department of labor and industries for a rehearing, which was granted. Testimony of a number of witnesses on behalf of…