Valier Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

May 26, 1926, Nick Barrack, an employee of plaintiff in error, the Valier Coal Company, received an injury in the course of and in the scope of his employment. He died August 23, 1927. His widow, Veronica Barrack, filed her petition with the Industrial Commission under the Workmen’s Compensation act for compensation for herself and dependent minor children on account of such death. The cause was heard by an arbitrator, who made an award finding that claimant was entitled to an award of $19 per week for 288 weeks and for one week at $18, and found that $1167.12 had been paid on account of the…