Huey Bros. Lumber Co. v. Anderson

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

This is an action for workmen’s compensation benefits brought by plaintiff, Opal Anderson, as widow and as Administratrix of Gilford Neil Anderson, deceased. She was awarded benefits as the widow and sole dependent of the decedent, and this appeal has been perfected by the employer and its insurance carrier.

It is undisputed that the decedent received severe injuries while in the scope and *589course of his employment on February 5, 1973. There were numerous rib fractures, a fracture of the pelvis, contusion of the lung and a number of other internal injuries and…