Barnett v. George Beebe Enterprises

BERRY, Justice:

Howard Don Swarer, employee of respondent George Beebe Enterprises, sustained accidental injury in course of employment October 3,1973, and died as a result thereof on October 6,1973. On July 17,1974, Keith Barnett, Guardian ad litem of minor Ricky Swarer, filed claim in State Industrial Court to recover death benefits. Case was tried April 15, 1975, and respondent and insurance carrier admitted liability for death benefits, but objected claimant was not proper party to institute proceeding on behalf of minor child, and minor child did not sustain pecuniary loss because he was…