Buhrkuhl v. F. T. O'Dell Construction Co.

This is a proceeding by Velma Buhrkuhl, the totally dependent widow of Thomas Buhrkuhl, to recover the death benefit provided by the Workmen's Compensation Act (Secs. 3299-3376, R.S. 1929; Mo. St. Ann., secs. 3299-3376, pp. 8229-8294). The F.T. O'Dell Construction Company is the employer, and the Fidelity Casualty Company of New York the insurer.

Buhrkuhl was killed as the result of being struck by lightning on August 11, 1932; and the issue before the commission was that of whether his death was by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, or whether instead it came about…