Sturgill Lumber Co. v. Maynard

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded Jasper Maynard compensation for total permanent disability resulting from an accident in his employment with Sturgill Lumber Company. The employer appealed to the circuit court, which entered judgment upholding the award. We have here the employer’s appeal from that judgment.

The sole question presented is whether Maynard’s claim should have been held to be barred by the limitation provision of KRS 342.270 which requires that application for compensation be filed with the board “within one year after the cessation of voluntary…