Ratliff v. Cubbage

LATIMER, Justice.

On August 26, 1946, Dick Ratliff sustained injuries while employed by the Caudill-Ward Coal Company. He was paid compensation benefits from that date until October 19, 1947, when his case was reopened because of disagreement as to extent of disability. However, Ratliff died before the Board rendered an award. His claim was revived by his dependents, who, in addition, contended that his death was the result of an industrial accident.

The Board awarded the dependents total and permanent compensation benefits from the date payments were suspended until the date of his death, hut…