Legal Opinion
Kenmont Coal Company v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided December 21, 1928PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Commissioner Hobson—
Affirming.
J. B. Martin was a coal joiner in the service of the Kenmont Coal Company. Both had accepted the pro visions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., secs. 4880-4987). On August 13, 1926, Martin was picking in the face of the coal, and a three-cornered block of coal flew out and stuck in his eye. A fellow workman pulled it out. The eye hurt very much, and after bathing it a while he went to see the company doctor. The doctor had left. In about two weeks a new doctor came, and on the first day that he was there Martin went to see him,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bates & Rogers Construction Co. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Bates & Rogers Construction Co. v. EmmonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
- Coneva Coal Corporation v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
3Cited by5 opinions
- Williams Manufacturing Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- Hay v. Swiss Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Reeves v. Fraser-Brace Engineering Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1943
- T. W. Samuels Distillery Co. v. HouckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Hosman Coal Company v. CarrCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929