Walker v. Porter Product Finishers, Division of Porter Paint Co.

JONES, Justice.

In August 1970, Appellant Milton Walker injured his back while working for Ap-pellee Porter Product Finishers Division of Porter Paint Co. Appellant filed his claim with the Workmen’s Compensation Board (hereinafter the Board), and the Special Fund was made a party to the action under KRS 342.120. On February 12, 1973, the Board rendered an opinion dismissing the Special Fund and granting the appellant an-open-end award of $52.00 per week beginning on August 13, 1970, for as long as he remains totally disabled, not to exceed 425 weeks from said date.

The appellee employer…