Fordson Coal Company v. Burke

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless—

Affirming.

On September 30, 1924, James Burke lost Ms life by an accidental injury arising out of Ms employment and wMle engaged as a laborer for the Fordson Coal Company. At the time both employer and employee had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., section 4880-4987). Subsequently, thereto, his_mother and two. infant brothers filed claim before the Workmen’s Compensation Board for compensation under the act. ¡

On proof heard the board found that the claimants' were total dependents and awarded them the maximum^…