Person v. Safeco Insurance Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*462OPINION
BROCK, Justice.
This is an action to recover death benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act for the death of the employee, Cornelia Skinner Person. The trial court found that the death of the employee arose out of and in the course of her employment and that the minor plaintiffs were partial dependents and he awarded death benefits accordingly.
On appeal, the defendant asserts that the death of the employee did not arise out of and in the course of her employment, that the minor plaintiffs were not partial defendants of the deceased employee and that the trial court did not correctly…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bell v. Kelso Oil Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1980
- Sullivan Electric Co. v. McDonaldTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
- Atkins v. Employers Mutual Ins.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1961