Court Upholds Award of Death Benefits to Widow of Worker

A New York appellate court ruled that the widow of a worker with a host of health problems was entitled to an award of death benefits because there was competent evidence to support a finding that the worker's industrially caused asbestosis had contributed to his demise. Case: Matter of Mellies v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, No. 519936, 06/30/2016, published. Facts: Wolfgang Mellies established a workers' compensation claim for his asbestosis in 1996. He received an award of permanent partial disability benefits. Over the years, Mellies' heath deteriorated. By...