O'Steen v. Florida Insurance Exchange

Bell, Presiding Judge.

The appellants in this workmen’s compensation case are the woman whose ceremonial marriage to the employee was void because her previous marriage had not been legally terminated and her two children by the previous marriage. These appellants contend they are entitled to share in death benefits along with natural children of the deceased employee. Held:

Code § 114-414, which declares that dependents listed therein are conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent on the deceased employee, is intended to set a schedule of priorities among claimants who are otherwise eligible…