Legal Opinion
Bethlehem Mines Corporation v. Davis
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 17, 1963PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PALMORE, Judge.
On its factual findings that the appellee Davis was totally and permanently disabled by reason of an occupational disease of a respiratory nature acquired while in the employ of the appellant, Bethlehem Mines Corporation, the Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded maximum compensation. The employer appeals from a judgment of the Letcher Circuit Court confirming the award.
Davis was 61 years old and had been employed by Bethlehem and its predecessor in business, Consolidated Coal Company, for 34 or 35 years when he quit on May 3, 1960, because he was physically unable to continue…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mary Helen Coal Corporation v. ChitwoodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Osborne Mining Corp. v. BarreraCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960
3Cited by14 opinions
- Allen v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Blue Diamond Coal Company v. SteppCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
- American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. v. GerthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Beth-Elkhorn Corp. v. DotsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
- Horton v. United States Steel Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
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