The issue before us is whether the settlement proceeds from a claim for worker's compensation benefits, for benefits which had accrued prior to the employee's death, the death occurring from causes unrelated to the employment accident, is assignable by the employee's heir. The trial court, in a declaratory judgment action brought by the assignee, held that it was. The heir-assignor appealed. We affirm...
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