Claim of Gabisch v. J. F. C. Rental Corp.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 17, 1987, which ruled that claimants were not parental dependents of a deceased employee.

Martin C. Gabisch died of injuries sustained in a work-related accident on March 28, 1985. On a claim for compensation form dated May 10, 1985, claimant Martin J. Gabisch, decedent’s father, responded "no” to a question as to whether he was wholly or partially dependent on decedent. On another such form dated August 6, 1985, claimant father made no response to this question. A hearing was held to determine whether claimants, decedent’s…