Adkins v. Liberty Coal Co.

PALMORE, Judge.

The appellant, Willie P. Adkins, suffered a heart attack while at work as a coal loader in a mine and is now totally disabled. He appeals from a judgment of the circuit court affirming the Workmen’s Compensation Board’s denial of his claim for benefits under KRS Chapter 342. We are of the opinion that the evidence did not establish a conclusive case in his favor and that the judgment must therefore be affirmed. KRS 342.285, 342.290.

Briefly, the evidence is as follows:

Adkins was 57 years old and had worked in the mines most of his life. During his shift on March 16, 1966, he…