Palmore v. Jones

OPINION OF THE COURT

In deciding this case, we adopt the Court of Appeals opinion as the opinion of this Court.

“REYNOLDS, JUDGE. This is an appeal from the judgment of Pike Circuit Court which remanded this case to the Workers’ Compensation Board with instructions that appellee, Brenda Sue Jones, be substituted as party plaintiff for her deceased husband and that she was entitled to a continuation of his compensation benefits.

“The sole question is whether a woman who has married a disabled worker is entitled to a continuation of her deceased husband’s disability benefits which were awarded…