Gayler v. Renfro

ROBINSON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Billie Sue Gayler, instituted suit to set aside a ruling of the Industrial Accident Board awarding death benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act for the death of her son, Donald David Gayler. One-half of the total benefits was awarded to plaintiff Billie Sue Gayler; the remaining half was awarded to Donald Eugene Renfro, the deceased’s father. Plaintiff sought recovery of the one-half benefits awarded the father. The trial court, in an interpleader suit by the insurance carrier, entered judgment that plaintiff take nothing and the father recover his…