Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-28

Compensation Commissioner James J. Donohue filed papers in four find | ings and awards with the clerk of the superior court on Thursday. | In the matter of the claim of The resa Huber Finn, widow Of Daniel l Finn of Norwich, against the Shore Brown appearing for the claimant and Claim Agent R. G. Staplin for the company, the report of the claim agent was given as folIoWsi
 From my investigation I find on the afternoon of April II, 1919, Daniel Finn left his work, his absence not be- ing known by his superior, and went to New London, where he filled up with drink, and in crossing the street was struck by an automobile. He was taken to the Lawrence hospital, where he died two or three weeks later, I started an investigation and find he was not in discharge of his duties at the time of his accident. He was 1n- toXicated, and in the third place, the widow was not his legal wife,
 In view of the above circumstances the finding reads, it is the opinion of both the parties in question that it would be impossible to prove any causal connection between the injury and the employment, and the amount of doubt is so great as to make this a proper case for compromise and the parties have voluntarily agreed be- tween themselves that the respondent should pay and the claimant receive the sum of $100 to cover burial ex- penses, and that the same should be received by the claimant in full settle ment of all claims.
 Death Followed Gorfng by Bull.
 This finding and award was filed Thursday in the case of John Koz- 1~7r- cr7-v ,F r,4,- vf7.I, father and dependent of Stanley Koz- lOWsky, claimant, Vs. Carl F. H. SchObees of Norwich, employer, Aetna Life Insurance company of Hartford, insurer, respondents. John H. Barnes, Esq, appeared for claimant, w. R. HaII adjuster for insurer, for respon- dents.
 Upon an oral motion for an award the above parties appeared, although on different dates, and presented the facts hereinafter stated and agreed upon by both parties, and waived a formal hearing and notice, that an award might he filed granting a lump sum settlement.
 It is found as follows:
 s- lon May 27th, 1916, a contract of employment existed between the above naEled deCedent and respondent and had existed for some time prior there to.
 2-Both parties had accepted the provisions of Part B of the workmen's s compensation act as amended and the employer had insured his liability un- der said act with the Aetna Life Insur- anCe company of Hartford, a company authorized to assume such risks in the state of Connecticut.
 3--It is found that the avera ge weekly wages of the decedent were less than $1O weekly.
 4-stanIey KozlowsIey, Polish, 16 years of age, was on the date before mentioned working on farm belong ing to Carl F. H. SchObees in the town of Norwich on which farm his father, John KOzl0Wslly, the claimant in this case, was also employed. In the course of his employment on said farm, Stan- ley k0zlOWslly was leading Q bull from the barn to the pasture and was gored by the bull from which injury per itonitis developed, and his death oc- cured at the Eackus hospital on May 2Oth, 1916.~ three days following the injury. Said injury arose out of and in the course of his employment.
 5-Besides his parents, the decedent left surviving him two younger sis ters, Mary, aged ' years, and Helen, aged years, and a brother, Eddie, aged years.
 It is found that the decedent had always turned over to his father all the money he earned toward the sup
 
 the father, who is named as the claimant in the caption, was therefore partially dependent upon the decedent and entitled to the minimum amount allowed for partial dependents namely, $5 weekly
 G-The claimant requested that q lump sum settlement might be made to enable him to purchase a home for his family, and it is deemed advisable in view of the circumstances that his request be granted.
 7-It is found that the $100 provided for burial expenses has already been paid to the claimant by the insurer respondent.
 S-The claimant, John Kozlowsky, has been appointed administrator of the estate of his son, Stanley Kozlows- ky, and the amount hereinafter award ed is to be paid to him as claimant through his attorney.
 WhereupOn, considering the facts as agreed upon by the respective parties and the request of both parties that an award be made, an dalso in view of the facts that the parties hereto have agreed that the compensation shall be paid in a lump sum, it is hereby awarded, adjudged and decreed that the respondents shall forthwith pay to the claimant through his attor- ney the sum of $1,989.33, same being compensation for SIP weeks at the