Atlas Coal Co. v. Wylie

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Ralph Wylie, an employee of the Atlas Coal Company, died as the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. A referee of the Workmen’s Compensation Board fixed the dependency of his father and mother, Frank Wylie and Minerva Wylie, at 25 per cent., and awarded them - $2.07 per week for 335' weeks, and $75 for funeral expenses. The action of the referee was approved by the board. On petition for review to the Bell circuit court the award was affirmed. The Atlas Coal Company appeals.

The facts are: The deceased lived on a…