Rogers v. Williams

On August 9, 1952, Luther Williams suffered a compensable injury while working as a laborer on the farm of appellant, Helen M. Rogers. On September 3, 1952, a memorandum of agreement was executed pursuant to § 65-90, Virginia Code, 1950, between the claimant and his employer providing for the payment of compensation during the disability period, which agreement was duly approved by the Industrial Commission.

Williams died on October 29, 1952, of an acute heart attack and his widow, the appellee here, filed her claim for death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Chapter 5, § 65-62,…