Bennett v. Industrial Com'n of Arizona

FIDEL, Judge.

A workman sustained a fatal gunshot wound at his place of employment during working hours. Though the wound apparently resulted from the accidental discharge of his own gun, other circumstances are much in doubt, as is the question whether he was occupied in personal or work-related business at the time.

This case concerns the widow’s death benefit claim. The employer’s insurer denied the claim, and the Industrial Commission found it noncompensable after hearing. We consider two questions on review. First, was the widow entitled to the unexplained death presumption? Second, did…