McMechan v. Everly Roofing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Parks, J.:

This is a workers’ compensation claim brought on behalf of the deceased worker’s sole dependent. The only issue on appeal concerns the amount of the benefits to be paid.

The decedent, Glen Arnold McMechan, died on November 10, 1979 from an accidental injury sustained on November 4, 1979, and arising out of and. in the course of his employment with respondent. Christine Lynn McMechan, a minor, was wholly dependent upon him at the time of his death and was his only dependent. He had worked for respondent from the late 1960’s until 1974 or 1975 on a full-time basis, as a roofer’s helper…