SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA L. A. No. 23751 October 28, 1955 JOSEFA P. RUIZ, PETITIONER, v. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION ET AL. , RESPONDENTS PROCEEDING to review an order of the Industrial Accident Commission denying a claim for death benefits. Spence [45 Cal2d Page 410] This is a proceeding to review the order of the Industrial Accident Commission denying death benefits to petitioner, who is the surviving wife of Joaquin Ruiz. Accordingly, the commission made an award of permanent disability payments for a period of 240 weeks, and a life pension thereafter. The commission found that petitioner's "application was filed more than 240 weeks from the date of injury and the claim is therefore barred. "The order of the Industrial Accident Commission is affirmed.

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