Erickson Ex Rel. Erickson v. Gopher Masonry, Inc.

YETKA, Justice.

Rolland Erickson suffered a work-related back injury on July 6,1979. He died March 9,1980, from causes unrelated to the injury. His wife Shirley filed a claim petition for permanent partial disability compensation on August 11, 1980. The insurer admitted primary liability for the work injury, but disputed the permanent partial disability claim. On July 8, 1981, the compensation judge denied Mrs. Erickson’s claim. The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals affirmed, with one judge dissenting. Review is before this court on writ of certiora-ri. We remand for new findings.

On July…