Legal Opinion
Lincoln Coal Co. v. Watts
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 25, 1938PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Cammack
Reversing.
Appellee, Jesse Watts, was injured on November 17,1931, while working for appellant, Lincoln Coal Company. He came in contact with a live electric wire and received such a shock that he became totally disabled by paralysis of his right side. On May 3, 1932, Watts filed his application for adjustment of his claim for compensation against the Lincoln Coal Company before the Workmen’s Compensation Board of Kentucky. After proof was taken by both parties the Board made an award in the case on March 21, 1933, allowing Watts compensation for total…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rex Coal Company v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. v. VanoverCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Louisville Milling Company v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Ray v. Black Mountain CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Black Mountain Corporation v. SwiftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp. v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
- Whittaker v. ReederKentucky Supreme Court · 2000
- Schaab v. IrwinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Columbus Mining Co. v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Williams v. GordonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
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