Legal Opinion
Munoz v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 6, 1971No. Civ. 12729PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PIERCE, P. J.
The spouse of Jose Munoz petitioned for total dependency death benefits due as a widow with seven surviving minor children. (Lab. Code, § 4702.) Those benefits were claimed as of August 9, 1968, the date of the husband’s admittedly industrially caused injury and death. The referee and board found partial dependency only. Petition for reconsideration was denied. We granted a writ of review.
The sole question is whether petitioners were “totally” dependent as that term has been construed in workmen’s compensation cases.
The facts essential to the disposition of this matter…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
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3Cited by6 opinions
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