FINDLEY v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZONA

No. 1 CA-IC 2686.

135 Ariz. 273 (1983)

660 P.2d 874

Joyce E. FINDLEY, Widow, Richard Z. Findley, Deceased, Petitioner, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent, Arizona Brick Company, Inc., Respondent Employer, State Compensation Fund, Respondent Carrier.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department C.

March 3, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dee Dee Samet, P.C. by Dee Dee Samet, Tucson, for petitioner.

James A. Overholt, Chief Counsel, The Indus. Com'n of Arizona, Phoenix, for respondent.

Robert K. Park, Chief Counsel, State Compensation Fund, Phoenix, Fred R. Sands, Tucson, for respondent Employer and respondent Carrier.


OPINION

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

In this review of an Industrial Commission award the central issue is whether the deceased's suicide was compensable under the Workers' Compensation Law. We find that it was and set aside the award of the Industrial Commission.

The deceased, Richard Z. Findley, was the manager and 10% owner of respondent employer, Arizona Brick Company ("Brick Company"). In 1978 a new kiln system was installed at the Brick Company...

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