Legal Opinion
Findley v. Industrial Com'n of Arizona
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided March 3, 1983No. 1 CA-IC 2686PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.
In this review of an Industrial Commission award the central issue is whether the deceased’s suicide was compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Law. We find that it was and set aside the award of the Industrial Commission.
The deceased, Richard Z. Findley, was the manager and 10% owner of respondent employer, Arizona Brick Company (“Brick Company”). In 1978 a new kiln system was installed at the Brick Company in order to increase efficiency and to make the business more profitable. However, everything that could possibly go wrong with the new kiln did. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County, Juvenile Action No. J—72804Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1972
- Graver Tank & Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1965
- Archer v. Industrial CommissionCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Babbitt v. PickrellArizona Supreme Court · 1976
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- Toto v. Industrial Com'n of ArizonaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1985
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