Fierro's Case

This is an appeal from a decree of the Superior Court * confirming the decision of the Industrial Accident Board. The arbitration committee found as a fact that the widow of the deceased employee was wholly dependent upon her husband for support at the time of his death. This finding is affirmed and adopted by the Industrial Accident Board on review.

The board also found that “the failure to file a claim for compensation within the period prescribed by Part II, § 15, was occasioned by reasonable cause, due to the delay in obtaining the necessary authorization from said widow, who resides in…