Legal Opinion

Ross v. Ross

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 15, 1981No. 65579PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

Craig E. Ross died as a result of the collision of two cars at a country road intersection. The question here is whether his widow is entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation law. Chapter 85, The Code 1977. The industrial commissioner determined she is not. On judicial review the district court affirmed. We agree.

Craig was the son of Ralph and Darlene Ross. He was married to Susan K. Ross (petitioner) and was supporting two children. Craig’s relationship with his father, and with a brother, Dennis, was one we often see in agricultural communities. All three were…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Rudolph v. Iowa Methodist Medical CenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  2. Hassebroch v. Weaver Construction CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
  3. McClure v. Union, CountiesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  4. Hawkins v. PreisserSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  5. Temple v. Vermeer Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1979

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Beier Glass Co. v. BrundigeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
  2. Doerfer Division of CCA v. NicolSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  3. Haney v. North Dakota Workers Compensation BureauNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Eastway v. EisengaMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Armstrong Tire & Rubber Co. v. KubliCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1981

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