Joseph Hutchinson

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Lintz. Joseph Hutchinson, 67, shifter.

Died on June 26th, 1914, from disease of the coronary artery. It is alleged that death was accelerated by injuries received by Hutchinson on February 19th, 1914, when his back was bruised by a fall of stone.

Deceased leaves a widow, who is the only dependant.

He had been employed since April, 1912, and had earned on an average £1/2/4 per week.

Weekly payments prior to death, £13/5/9.

Claim made by the widow.

Adjourned for further consideration of the evidence.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/39, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1914 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

The case of Joseph Hutchinson, a shifter, aged 67, of Lintz, was disallowed. If you will look at last month’s report you will find that he was injured in his foot by a fall of stone. There was a postmortem, with the result that no definite connection could be found between the injury to his foot and his death. In such cases it is well for us to remember that we must prove that the injury caused the death. It does not follow that because a person is in the receipt of compensation that he has died from the injury. The proof of it rests with us. In getting up the evidence this should not be lost sight of.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/39, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1914 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)