Snyder Construction Co. v. Thompson

Our attention is directed to the following singular issue presented in this appeal: May a dependent of a deceased employee maintain a separate action for benefits under the Indiana Workmen’s Compensation Act when the claim for benefits was not pending or when an award was not being disbursed at the time of the employee’s death from causes unrelated to his compensable injury?

The Full Industrial Board concluded that the dependent herein, appellee Rachel E. Thompson, was entitled to compensation within the issue as above stated. We are in accord with the ruling of the Industrial Board.

Our…