Park v. Weyerhaeuser Co.

Conley Byrd, Justice.

Appellant Barry Park is the grandson of Buster Golden, who was killed in the course of his employment with the appellee Weyerhaeuser Company on May 31, 1972. Appellant Barry Park was determined to be totally dependent on Mr. Golden and received his compensation payments pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1315(d) — as it existed at the time of Mr. Golden’s death — that is through his 18th birthday which occurred on October 14, 1976. He now claims benefits under the amendment to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1315(d) which was signed by the governor on Feb. 13, 1976. That amendment…