Gore

Petition for writ of review for the purpose of having the lawfulness of the findings of fact, decision and award of the respondent, Industrial Accident Commission, denying a death benefit in favor of petitioner, the widow of a deceased employee of respondent Quaker Hill Gold Mines Company, inquired into and determined.

It appears from the petition that the deceased Charles C. Gore, was the husband of petitioner; that on August 3, 1920, while in the employ of said mining company, he fell from a ladder and received injuries consisting of a slight bruise of the right elbow, which, however, did not interfere with his employment. Subsequently, on November 29, 1920, while at work, he again sustained a fall, causing a further injury to the elbow. He still continued in his employment until January 7, 1921, when he was obliged to quit, so it is claimed, on account of these accidents.

The State Compensation Insurance Fund was the insurance carrier for the employer. No payments of compensation having been made to Gore, he filed an application in writing on April 12, 1921, for compensation under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and made the mining company and State…