State ex rel. Newland v. Indus. Comm.

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 74 Ohio St.3d 347.] THE STATE EX REL. NEWLAND, APPELLANT, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as State ex rel. Newland v. Indus. Comm.,

1996-Ohio-275.] Workers’ compensation—Benefits in case of death—Decedent’s legal obligation towards minor child entitles child to whole dependency status and resulting death benefits—R.C. 4123.59, applied. (No. 94-1016—Submitted November 7, 1995—Decided January 17, 1996.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, No. 93APD04-457. __________________ {¶ 1} Decedent…