Hiatt v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is an appeal from a judgment reversing an order of the board of industrial insurance appeals and granting a widow’s pension.

October 1, 1950, Ned Hiatt sustained injuries to his right shoulder and a compression fracture of his spine while in the course of extrahazardous employment. A claim was timely filed. He received treatment for his injuries at the Seattle General Hospital. After his discharge from the hospital on October 23, 1950, and while convalescing, he suffered a fatal heart attack at the home of a friend, on November 26, 1950.

March 6, 1951, the supervisor closed the claim with…