Woodworth v. Utah National Guard

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Olga, Faith, and Russell Woodworth (“the Woodworths”) appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Utah National Guard, Scott M. Matheson, David L. Wilkinson, W. Val Oveson, and the State of Utah, Department of Administrative Services (collectively referred to as “the State”) on their claim for money damages as compensation for the death of Russell Reed Woodworth, the husband of Olga and the father of Faith and Russell. The Woodworths claim that they are entitled to compensation under section 39-1-59 of the Code, which provides that certain…