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Death benefit denied as adult child earning over $1,000 weekly was not financially dependent.
The applicant sought a death benefit following the death of his mother in a motor vehicle accident, claiming he was her dependant.
At the time of the accident, the 26-year-old applicant lived with his parents but earned over $1,000 per week.
The arbitrator applied the 50% formula for financial dependence, finding that the applicant's needs did not exceed twice his income.
Consequently, the applicant was not principally financially dependent on his parents and was not entitled to the death benefit.
