Larsen v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioners, surviving members of the household of an employe who suffered fatal injury in the course and scope of his employment, seek review of an award of death benefits. They contend that the evidence before the Industrial Accident Commission does not support its finding that the employe's daughter was not dependent upon him for support; that such evidence requires a finding that she was partially dependent; and that the amount of the award should be increased. With these contentions we agree.

Petitioners are the employe’s widow, their 19-year-old daughter, and the employe’s mother-in-law.…