Wingrove v. Workers' Compensation Division

McGRAW, Justice:

This appeal arises from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board dated November 30, 1998 which reversed an order of the Workers’ Compensation Office of Judges awarding Robert C. Wingrove a permanent total disability award with an onset date of October 16, 1992. After the appeal was granted, Mr. Wingrove died and his dependent widow, Kathie Wingrove, was substituted as the petitioner. The threshold question presented in this case concerns whether a dependent widow can seek a final adjudication concerning permanent total disability benefits awarded during the…