Modjeski v. Federal Bakery of Winona, Inc.

Douglas K. Amdahl, Justice. *

Writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board granting credit to an employer for sums received by an employee’s widow from settlement of a wrongful death action.

On August 12, 1968, while in the course of his employment with Federal Bakery of Winona, Inc. (employer), George Mod-jeski (decedent) was fatally injured as the result of an elevator malfunction. Employers Mutual Liability Company of Wisconsin (insurer) was then employer’s liability and compensation insurer.

On October 3,1968, decedent’s widow, Lewyelln, was awarded workers’…