Gill v. Ozark Forest Products, Inc.

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant’s husband was accidentally killed during the scope of his employment with appellee Ozark Forest Products, Inc. Admittedly, the claim is compensable. The appellee insurance carrier began paying appellant widow $>22.38 per week and the balance of the benefits was paid to the six minor children of the deceased by a previous marriage. On appeal the widow contends that the commission, affirmed by the circuit court, should have awarded her a greater weekly sum and, further, she was entitled to a lump sum settlement which the commission denied. We first consider…