Vandever v. Industrial Com'n of Arizona

OPINION

GREER, Presiding Judge.

The issue presented for our determination in this Industrial Commission special action is whether petitioner established the existence of a valid Colorado common-law marriage so as to be entitled to widow’s death benefits under our workers’ compensation laws. We hold that there is substantial evidence supporting the decision of the administrative law judge and affirm the award.

I. FACTS

On October 29,1983, Ronald L. Vandever was shot and killed while performing his duties as an employee of respondent Phoenix Newspapers. Petitioner Cynthia K. Vandever’s claim for…