In re Eader

This is a purported appeal generated by the Attorney General’s office. The applicant-appellee in this case is the surviving spouse of the victim who was also survived by one child. The original Finding and Recommendation of the Attorney General recommended a $500 allowable funeral expense and a dependent’s economic loss and dependent’s replacement services loss of $36,630 to the surviving spouse and $12,870 to the child. These three sums total $50,000, the maximum award allowable.

The single commissioner issued an opinion and order referring the file back to the Attorney General. The Attorney…