Layne v. Newberg

OPINION OF THE COURT

After a complete review of the parties’ briefs and statutory law, the Opinion of the Court of Appeals is affirmed. The Court of Appeals thoroughly considered the circumstances of this case and the applicable law. For these reasons, we adopt the Opinion of the Court of Appeals:

“BEFORE: DYCHE, HAYES and MCDONALD, Judges.

“HAYES, JUDGE: These consolidated workers’ compensation appeals all turn on disposition of the same issue, to wit: Is the widow of a recipient of a workers’ compensation award entitled to the continued payment of benefits after the nonwork-related death of…