Padilla v. Industrial Commission

STRUCKMEYER, Vice Chief Justice.

Petitioner, Maria Padilla, suffered an industrial injury on May 13, 1973. She was married and although she helped to support her family, the Commission declined to award her an additional allowance of $10.-00 per month for dependents as set forth in A.R.S. § 23-1045(A) (2). The Court of Appeals set aside the award. We accepted review. Opinion of the Court of Appeals, 24 Ariz.App. 42, 535 P.2d 634, vacated and the award of the Industrial Commission affirmed.

The facts are not in dispute. At the time of her injury, petitioner was married and had three minor…