BENNETT v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZONA

No. 1 CA-IC 88-143.

163 Ariz. 534 (1990)

789 P.2d 401

Carroll O. BENNETT (Dec'd), Wanda D. Bennett (Widow), Petitioner, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent, Southwest Charter Lines, Respondent Employer, State Compensation Fund, Respondent Carrier.

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

March 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wisniewski & Fendon by Jonathan H. Grinder, Phoenix, for petitioner.

Christopher E. Kamper, Chief Counsel, State Compensation Fund by Diane Lindstrom, Phoenix, for respondent employer and respondent carrier.

Anita R. Valainis, Chief Counsel, Indus. Com'n of Arizona, Phoenix, for respondent.


FIDEL, Judge.

A workman sustained a fatal gunshot wound at his place of employment during working hours. Though the wound apparently resulted from the accidental discharge of his own gun, other circumstances are much in doubt, as is the question whether he was occupied in personal or work-related business at the time.

This case concerns the widow's death benefit claim. The employer's insurer denied the claim, and the Industrial Commission found it noncompensable...

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