Argonaut Insurance v. Industrial Accident Commission

Argonaut Insurance Company and M. J. Hermreek, Inc., were granted a writ of review directed toward the consideration of an award of $17,500 as a death benefit made by the Industrial Accident Commission to Lola Lee Cuddy, widow of decedent, James J. Cuddy. In the process, the original decision of the trial referee denying relief was set aside by the commission, and the present conclusion reached by it on reconsideration.

James J. Cuddy died November 10, 1961, as the result of an automobile accident near Shaver Lake in Fresno County. He had been employed by petitioner M. J. Hermreek, Inc., at a…