Black Mountain Coal Corporation v. Vickers

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

In April, 1941, appellee filed claim with the Compensation Board for injuries received in appellant’s mine by inhaling “bad air” due to inadequate ventilation. He asserted that he was rendered totally and permanently disabled. Referee Clay, after a long and tedious hearing, found him to be totally permanently disabled by the alleged injury, and that he was entitled to allowance as fixed by KRS 342.095. It was agreed that parties had accepted the terms of the act, and appellee’s average weekly wage was sufficient to entitle him to maximum…