Kentucky Coke Company v. Baker

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay —

Reversing.

Jesse Rankin and Ms employer, the Kentucky Coke Company, had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. On December 8, 1929, Rankin died from injuries resulting from an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment. Claiming to be a dependent, Mattie Baker applied to the board for compensation. Rankin was earning an average weekly wage of $28.80. The court fixed the applicant’s dependency at 33 1/3 per cent and awarded her $4 a week for 335 weeks. On appeal to the circuit court, the award was affirmed. Prom that…