Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

JAtlantic Richfield Company and its workers’ compensation insurer, Insurance Company of America (employer or ARCO), appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) awarding Carman Arvizu the sum of $50,000 as a death benefit following the death of her husband, Gilbert Arvizu, in an employment-related accident. Two issues are presented. First, in cases in which the surviving spous¿ is employed, how should partial dependency be determined and death benefits computed? Second, if the death benefits awarded are less than the statutory maximum which…