Grant v. Bracewell-Grant Timber, Inc.

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

Clarence Wilson was employed by Brace-well-Grant Timber, Inc., as a pulpwood worker. In July 1989 Wilson was involved in a work-related accident which resulted in his death. At the time of his death he was earning an average weekly wage of $124.26.

Bracewell-Grant filed a complaint for in-terpleader in the Circuit Court of Barbour County seeking a judicial determination of the dependents of Wilson and the amount of compensation due the dependents. In an effort to expedite the litigation, the parties entered into a settlement agreement *1279and stipulated…