Borbely v. Prestole Everlock, Inc.

At the time of the death in question, R.C. 4123.54 provided in pertinent part:

“Every employee, who is injured or who contracts an occupational disease, and the dependents of each employee who is killed, or dies as the result of an occupational disease contracted in the course of employment, wherever such injury has occurred or occupational disease has been contracted, provided the same were not purposely self-inflicted, is entitled to receive * * * such compensation for loss sustained on account of such in*69jury, occupational disease or death * * * and such amount of funeral expenses in case of…