Legal Opinion
Earnest, Inc. v. LeGrand
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 25, 1980No. 54177PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Justice:
The facts surrounding the employee’s (Mr. LeGrand’s) death are not in dispute. Claim by the widow and children was timely filed and the employer does not contest the amount of the award.
The sole issue presented in the present petition for review is whether or not in death benefit claims cases the employer and/or carrier has a right of subrogation against the negligent third party. In Updike Advertising System v. State Industrial Commission 1 this court held that no such right existed under 85 O.S.1951, § 44. This statutory provision was, however, amended by Section 32,…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Frost v. Corporation Comm'n of Okla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Baker v. CarterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- City of Midwest City v. HarrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- City of Duncan v. BinghamSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- City of Pond Creek v. HaskellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Clifton v. CliftonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
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