Puga v. Donna Fruit Co.

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether the family of a decedent has a right to bring statutory “wrongful death” actions after the Industrial Accident Board (IAB) has denied their claim under the Workers’ Compensation statutes. The trial court held that the adjudication by the IAB was final as to all claims brought by the family. In holding that no genuine issue of any material facts remained to be resolved by the trial court, summary judgment was entered. We affirm.

The accident giving rise to this appeal occurred when Juan Torrez, a farm worker, was loading fruit…