BANEGAS v. STATE INDUS. INS. SYSTEM

No. 29833.

19 P.3d 245 (2001)

Annabelle BANEGAS for Robert Banegas (Deceased), Appellant, v. STATE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM, A State Agency; and Reeco, by and Through Its Successor, Bechtel Nevada Corporation, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig P. Kenny & Associates, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Shirley D. Lindsey, Associate General Counsel, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Las Vegas, for Respondent SIIS.

Frank P. Sullivan, Deputy Managing Counsel, Bechtel Nevada Corporation, Las Vegas, for Respondent Reeco.

BEFORE THE COURT EN BANC.


OPINION

BECKER, J.

Appellant Annabelle Banegas was an unmarried cohabitant of decedent Robert Banegas at the time of his death in 1994. During the period of their cohabitation, Annabelle relied on Robert for substantially all of her financial support, including all living expenses other than the cost of housing. After Robert's work-related death, Annabelle applied for death benefits from the State Industrial Insurance System (SIIS) as a dependent...

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