LePalm v. Revco DS, Inc.

These consolidated cases involve common questions regarding the proper calculation of workers’ compensation death benefits. We agree with the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that the statute provides a minimum weekly death benefit for both wholly and partially dependent survivors, but disagree with regard to the method of calculating the amount of compensation due partially dependent survivors.

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Plaintiff LePalm filed a petition for hearing on February 8, 1985, claiming death benefits as a partial dependent of his wife, who was killed during the course of her employment with Revco on…