HERELINDA LOZA MUNOZ et al. , Petitioners, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORPORATION et al. , Respondents (Opinion by Pierce, P. J. , with Regan, J. , and Bray, J. , concurring. )The spouse of Jose Munoz petitioned for total dependency death benefits due as a widow with seven surviving minor children. The sole question is whether petitioners were 'totally' dependent as that term has been construed in workmen's compensation cases. When Munoz, Senior, died, two sons had already reached adulthood. Brijido Munoz gave a statement to a Mr. Butler, a claims investigator of Hanna and Brophy, attorneys for the compensation carrier of Munoz' employer.

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