Black Star Coal Company v. Collins

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

On December 18, 1928, Herbert Collins, while working for the Black Star Coal Company, received injuries which resulted in his death two days later. Both he and his employer had accepted, and were operating under, the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., Secs. 4880-4987). Thereafter John H. Collins, the father of the deceased, applied for compensation, which was denied by a single member of the board. On review, the full board held that John H. Collins was dependent upon the deceased to the extent of 25 per cent, and awarded him…