Foreman v. Jackson Minit Markets, Inc.

Lewis, Justice:

This Workmen’s Compensation case involves a determination of ithe method to be used in computing benefits due to the dependents (wife and minor daughter) of a deceased employee. The specific issue to- be decided is whether or not wages earned concurrently from two separate employers are to be combined in determining the employee’s “average weekly wage” under the provisions of Section 72-4 of the 1962 Code of Laws. The Industrial Commission and the lower count held that it was proper to combine such wages. The employer-carrier appeals from that decision. We affirm.

The facts are…