Wright v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

John E. Jennings, Judge.

Timothy Wright was a long haul truck driver for Nashville Trucking. He also worked as a “relief driver” for Tyson Foods, Inc. In the early morning hours of February 7,1986, Wright was killed in a collision, while driving a Tyson truck loaded with chickens.

His widow, Susan Wright, the appellant, filed a workers’ compensation claim for death benefits. The Commission found that, at the time of his death, Wright was an employee of Tyson Foods, but awarded only the minimum death benefits of $15.00 per week. On appeal, Mrs. Wright contends that the Commission erred in…