Tavenor v. Royal Indemnity Co.

Proceeding brought under our Workmen’s Compensation Act by Ruth Gr. Tavenor, widow of Richard Tavenor, deceased, claiming compensation for the death of her husband, an employee of the Western Steel Products Company, whose death was caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by the Steel Products Company. Upon final hearing the commission awarded to the claimant the maximum amount in such cases, $3,750, payable monthly at the rate of $52.08 per month until fully paid. The award was contested not only by the employer but by the Royal Indemnity Company, its insurer,…