Owensboro River Sand & Gravel Co. v. Dickens

STEINFELD, Judge.

Charles D. Dickens, appellee, suffered a work-connected back injury on July 27, 1968, while employed by appellant, Owens-*449boro River Sand and Gravel Company, Inc. Dickens applied for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Dr. James E. Anderson who treated Dickens for the injury deposed that he was 85% to 90% permanently disabled, 45% from the back injury and 45% from a pre-existing pulmonary disease.

The employer’s motion made under KRS 342.120 to make the Special Fund a party was sustained. On motion of the Special Fund to appoint an examining physician (KRS…