First Fidelity Insurance Corp. v. Martin

LAVENDER, Justice.

Petitioners appeal from an order of the State Industrial Court, sitting en banc, amending and approving an award entered by the trial judge allowing the respondent, Virginia Lee Martin, claimant below, death benefits under the provisions of the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act, for the death of her husband, Charles Lee Martin. Parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court. The deceased Charles Lee Martin will be referred to as “deceased.”

Respondent, First Fidelity Insurance Company, is engaged in the insurance business and employed as a claims adjuster…