State ex rel. Doersam v. Industrial Commission

The issue before us is whether R.C. 4123.59(B), as amended by Am. Sub. H.B. No. 714, effective January 1, 1976, is constitutional or is unconstitutional in whole or in part.

R.C. 4123.59(B) provides for death benefits to wholly dependent persons of a decedent whose death is caused by a work-connected injury or occupational disease. The pertinent provisions of R.C. 4123.59(B) are:

“In case an injury to or an occupational disease contracted by an employee causes his death, benefits shall be in the amount and to the persons following:

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“(B) If there are wholly dependent persons at the time of the…