State Department of Labor v. Yates

Clark, Judge.

The widow and dependent minor children of Clayton R. Yates, Jr. filed a claim with the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation seeking an award for the death of their husband and father, an employee of the State Department of Labor who had been assigned to the Economic Opportunity Atlanta program. The Deputy Director ruled favorably to the claimants. This decision was appealed to the full board which affirmed his findings with one board member dissenting. On further appeal to the superior court, the award of the full board was affirmed. In this appeal to our court, the employer…