Matter of Keenholts v. Bayer Co.

Upon appeal to the Appellate Division the parties stipulated “ That the issue on this appeal is whether a schedule award under Par. (E), Sub-div. 3 of Sec. 15, W. C. L., made for the loss of claimant’s left eye is payable to the widow of the deceased claimant in addition to the death benefits provided for in SecM.6, W. C. L., where death resulted from the injuries.’"

The Appellate Division apparently accepted the statement of the stipulation that the award had in fact been made, and held that it was payable to the widow in addition to death benefits. The parties have taken this to mean that…