Elkhorn & Jellico Coal Co. v. Easterling

Judge Latimer

Affirming.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded appellees compensation benefits in excess of $3,000. The award was based upon a finding of fact that appellees were 50% partially dependent upon William Easterling, Jr., a deceased employee of appellant, Elkhorn & Jellico Coal Company.

The deceased employee, working with his father, William Easterling, Sr., was employed by appellant. The father operated a cutting machine and William Jr. acted as his assistant. It appears that William Jr. was only 17 years of age, and that appellant, before accepting him into its employment,…