State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Industrial Commission

ENOCH, Chief Judge.

Petitioners, State Compensation Insurance Fund and the Department of Military Affairs, Division of National Guard, seek review of an award of dependent’s benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. We affirm the order.

The deceased employee suffered a work-related injury on March 25, 1980. At that time his average weekly wage was $294.69. He returned to work. However, complications arising out of his work-related injury necessitated total hip replacement surgery on January 21, 1983, and he died on January 30, 1983, of postoperative complications. On January 30, 1983, his…