Legal Opinion
Ward v. Ward
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided March 7, 1996No. 95CA1423PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge ROTHENBERG.
The issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether a change in the economic condition of a deceased worker’s dependents is a sufficient basis for reopening an award apportioning death benefits among the dependents. We hold that it is not and, therefore, affirm the order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Randall D. Ward (decedent) was killed as a result of an industrial injury. His surviving spouse, Audrey Mae Ward (widow), was awarded 50% of the death benefits. The remainder was shared among petitioners; Melissa Ward, Randall Ward II, and Matthew Ward, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lucero v. Climax Molybdenum Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1987
- McBride v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1935
- McCarty v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1994
- Mascitelli v. Giuliano & Sons Coal Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1965
- Wilson v. Jim Snyder DrillingSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Richards v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the StateColorado Court of Appeals · 2000
- Subsequent Injury Fund v. Industrial Claim Appeals OfficeColorado Court of Appeals · 2006
- Kuziel v. Pet Fair, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1997
- REGIONAL TRANSP. v. Aurora Public SchoolsColorado Court of Appeals · 2001