Dillard v. City of St. Louis

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

The widow and six year old child of Russell Dillard filed a claim for death benefits arising out of his death. The claim was tried before an administrative law judge who found in favor of employer. The claimants filed an application for review to the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission which reversed the administrative law judge and awarded death benefits. Employer appeals. Attorneys for the claimants have filed a cross appeal relating to the award of attorney’s fees. We affirm.

The Commission found that on June 25, 1981, the decedent was employed by the City…