Lenco Leasing Co. v. O'Dell

SMITH, Judge.

Petitioners, Lenco Leasing Company and the State Compensation Insurance Fund, seek review of a final order of the Industrial Commission awarding the widow and dependent children death benefits based on a wage rate of $12.50 per hour. We affirm.

The pertinent facts are undisputed. The decedent worked a portion of one day for the employer when he was. involved in a fatal accident in the course of his employment. He was working as a truck driver on that date and was paid by the employer at the rate of $7.50 per hour.

Prior to the date of the accident, the employer had discussed…