Kentucky Carbon Corp. v. Dotson

PARK, Judge.

Kentucky Carbon Corporation and the Special Fund appeal from a judgment of the Pike Circuit Court modifying an award by the Workmen’s Compensation Board of disability benefits to Floyd Dotson. The board found that Dotson was 30% partially disabled as the result of a work-related injury on May 19, 1975, while in the employ of Kentucky Carbon. This disability was apportioned equally between Kentucky Carbon and the Special Fund on the basis that each was responsible for a 15% partial disability. The circuit court held that Dotson was entitled to an award for the injury of May 19,…