Steele v. Self Serve, Inc.

STILWELL, Judge:

Eric Steele appeals the decision of the circuit court which affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s ruling that entitled Eric to only one-third of the death benefits due from his father’s death in 1977. We affirm.

FACTS

On July 30, 1977, Eric’s father, Phillip, died from gunshot wounds to the head after being kidnaped from the Self Serve Station in Walterboro, where he worked as a clerk. Phillip also worked for Lowcountry Community Action at the time of his death. Phillip, the sole source of his family’s income, was survived by his wife, Brenda, Eric, and another son,…