Weems v. Chrysler Corp.

Michael J.

Kelly, J. These consolidated appeals concern the amount of death benefits due plaintiff, the widow of an employee who died from injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment. The Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission concluded that plaintiff was partially dependent upon her husband’s earnings under MCL 418.321; MSA 17.237(321), that plaintiff was entitled to benefits at the rate of $149.60 a week except that MCL 418.356(2); MSA 17.237(356)(2) required a minimum weekly payment of $207.35, and that plaintiff had not preserved for review the issue of her…