Shea v. Industrial Commission

The question presented is whether or not Gerald Emmett Shea, the son, was entitled to share in the award as one dependent upon Timothy R. Shea for support. A determination of this question involves an interpretation of sec. 102.51 (1), Stats., which provides:

“The following shall be conclusively presumed to be solely and wholly dependent for support upon a deceased employee: A wife upon a husband with whom she is living at the time of his death; ... a child under the age of eighteen years . . . upon the parent with whom he is living at the time of the death of such parent. ... In case of…