Lopez v. Schultz & Lindsay Construction Co.

OPINION

OMAN, Judge.

Plaintiffs have appealed from a judgment denying their claim and dismissing their complaint for workmen’s compensation benefits. They sought recovery of benefits as a dependent father and mother of their deceased son under § 59-10-18.7 (D), N.M.S.A. 1953, which provides in part:

“D. If there be neither widow, widower, nor children, compensation may be paid to the father and mother or the survivor of them, if dependent to any extent upon the workman for support at the time of the workman’s death,

The workman in this case was a nineteen year old son of plaintiffs, who had just…