Boswell v. Davis

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

This is a workers’ compensation case. A claim for dependency benefits was filed by appellants, the widow and child of the decedent. Appellants took the position that the death of Mr. Boswell, who died on May 16, 1977, was related to a compensable injury which he had sustained on August 23, 1976. Appellee denied that the death of decedent was compensable within the meaning of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Act. A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge, and subsequently the deposition of a Dr. Bill Stewart, a thoracic surgeon, was taken and made a part…