Parenteau v. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc.

This is a widow’s petition for death benefits under G. L. 1956, §28-33-12, as amended by P. L. 1963, ch. 46, sec. I. 1 The trial commissioner granted the benefits sought by the petitioner. The cause is here on the respondent employer’s appeal from the decree of the full commission which affirmed the decree entered by the trial commissioner.

The record of the hearing before the trial commissioner contains the following pertinent evidence. The petitioner is the widow of the deceased employee, Hector J. Parenteau, hereinafter referred to as the decedent. On August 20,1968, decedent was working as…