WILLIAMS v. BURNS INTERN. SEC. SERVICES, INC.

WCB No. 77-69; CA 10286.

585 P.2d 734 (1978)

36 Or.App. 769

In the matter of the Compensation of the Beneficiary of Vernon E. WILLIAMS, Deceased, Petitioner, v. BURNS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES, Inc., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney A. Galton, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Galton, Popick & Scott, Portland.

Frank A. Moscato, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Gearin, Landis & Aebi, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON and BUTTLER, JJ.


BUTTLER, Judge.

Claimant in this workers' compensation proceeding is the wife and beneficiary of a deceased worker. Although she was ultimately denied death benefits, the delay in the processing of her claim gave rise to an award of approximately one year's worth of benefits denominated temporary total disability. She was also awarded a 5 percent penalty, assessed against the carrier. She was not, however, awarded burial costs. She appeals, contending that: (1) she...

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