Falcon Coal Co. v. Sweet

PALMORE, Justice.

On August 1, 1972, George Sweet filed a workmen’s compensation claim alleging that he had become disabled from silicosis or coal workers’ pneumoconiosis on June 3, 1972, while employed by the appellant Falcon Coal Company. He died on September 14, 1972, after having completed his proof but before the case was submitted for decision. By permission of the Board his widow, Mary Sweet, revived the claim in behalf of herself and two dependent minor children and introduced the necessary proof of dependency. Later on she filed a copy of an order showing her appointment as…