Seymour Woolen Mills v. Ward

This action was brought before the Industrial Board by appellees, Pearl M. Ward and Carolyn Jo Ward, widow and daughter, respectively, of Charles L. Ward, asking compensation for his death, which was alleged to have been due to an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment at appellant’s place of business.

It appears that decedent had been employed as fireman for appellant approximately eight years and at the time of his death was earning $18.40 per week. Just prior to the fall, which resulted in his death, he was in good health and talked and joked with those…