Arbitration Committee

North Walbottle. — John Williams, 68 years, widower, shifter. Date of accident and death: 4th June, 1945. Cause: diseased heart failure following shock of falling forward on to the left side of his face with some force. The claim was one for partial dependency in respect of the deceased's married daughter Mrs. Leah Hepple, who was separated from her husband. She was in receipt of £2 per week under a Court Order against her husband. She had three children aged 6 years, 3 years, and 1 year. Mrs. Hepple and her three children resided with the deceased father and her father appeared to consider her and the children as members of his family existing on a common family fund partially provided by the deceased and partially provided by Mrs. Hepple's allowance from her husband. The Post Mortem findings as to whether heart failure preceded or followed the alleged accidental fall was inconslusive. Our solicitors advised settlement out of Court and on our solicitors' advice, with the approval of the dependents, a final offer of £100 was accepted.

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