Tigertail Quarries, Inc. v. Ward

SEBRING, J.:

Gladstone Ward, an employee of Tigertail Quarries, Inc., came to his death by accident in the course of his employment. At the time of his death he was married to Birdie Ward, although she and the decedent were not living together at the time of the fatal accident, having been separated for approximately eight months. The parties had one daughter, Geneva Ward, who was under the age of eighteen years. Birdie Ward and Geneva Ward filed claims for compensation under the Florida Workmen’s Compensation Law. The claim of Geneva Ward was admitted. The claim of the widow was controverted.…