Russell Construction Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Board

WADDILL, Commissioner.

Appellee, Cosby Melton, a common laborer, who was 62 years of age when injured, obtained from the Workmen’s Compensation Board an award of total permanent disability (KRS 342.090) for injuries sustained while working for the appellant, Russell Construction Company.

On this appeal several grounds are urged for the reversal of the circuit court judgment upholding the award, the chief one being that there is insufficient evidence to support the finding of either total or permanent disability.

Appellee was seriously injured while assisting other employees in laying a heavy…