Whittaker v. Randall Foods, Inc.

OPINION OF

THE COURT

In this workers’ compensation claim, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that the worker’s death, although by suicide, resulted from a work-related injury which had occurred approximately a year and a half before. The ALJ awarded a period of temporary, total, occupational disability from the date of the injury until July 12, 1990. Permanent, total, occupational disability was apportioned equally between the employer and the Special Fund and was awarded from October 16, 1990, until the worker’s death on February 4, 1991. Thereafter, survivors’ benefits were awarded…