Michalski v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge DUBOFSKY.

In this workmen’s compensation case, Judy A. Michalski (claimant) seeks review of the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) which affirmed the order of the Administrative Law Judge (AU) denying her death benefits as the widow of Randall T. Lambert (decedent). We set aside the order.

At the time of his death, decedent was married to claimant. Claimant testified that she and decedent intended to live together and not apart but that, as a result of their separate jobs, during the work week decedent lived in college housing in Alamosa while claimant…