STAR v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

No. 16378.

615 P.2d 436 (1980)

Carol STAR, Mother of Ronald Dean Broderick, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION of Utah, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, and State Insurance Fund, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pete N. Vlahos of Vlahos & Knowlton, Ogden, for plaintiff.

Timothy C. Houpt of Black & Moore, Salt Lake City, for defendants.


MAUGHAN, Justice:

Plaintiff challenges the statutory disposition of death benefits payable under the Workmen's Compensation Act in the case where the employee dies without dependents.1 Plaintiff was the mother of Ronald Dean Broderick, who was killed when the truck he was operating was involved in a motor vehicle collision. This accident occurred during the course of decedent's employment with the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. Decedent...

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