Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. v. Duncan

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

While at work for the Stearns Coal & Lumber Company in its mine No. 4 at Worley, Ky., on December 5, 1932, Emanuel Duncan claims to have sustained an accidental injury which resulted in hernia. On July 10, 1933, he filed his application with the Workmen’s Compensation Board for an adjustment of compensation, and on a hearing of his application was awarded compensation in the sum of $11.70 per week for a period of 300 weeks beginning December 12, 1932, with interest on past-due payments. It was provided, however, that the recovery in no event…