MacDonald
MacDonald v. Industrial Accident Commission
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Preston, J.
Petitioners seek annulment of an award made by the Industrial Accident Commission denying them a death benefit upon the ground of insufficient evidence to establish that the death of Archie C. MacDonald on June 13, 1930, resulted from an industrial injury suffered by him ■ on April 29th, of said year.
We have examined the record at length in the light of petitioner’s contention and, under evidence which could hardly be more conflicting, find that we have no recourse other than to affirm the action of the commission.
On said April 29th the deceased employee, while at work, fell from a scaffold into a hopper, injuring his arm and side. For this he received disability indemnity. His family testify that he also complained of injury to his head and offer new evidence to the effect that a fellow workman will testify that he saw the employee strike Ms head in falling. Said employee, however, continued all day at his work and also worked from May 5th to 10th, after which the condition of his arm kept him from his employment. On June 13th he collapsed on the street, striking the pavement, and was removed to the hospital. His skull was found to be newly fractured and he passed away in the…