Republic Steel Corp. v. Justice

STEINFELD, Judge.

Appellee, James Hobert Justice, was employed by appellant, Republic Steel Corporation, in its coal mine. On January 8, 1968, he injured his back when he was operating a slate-hauling machine. Under the Workmen’s Compensation Act he made claim against his employer joining the Special Fund because he had sustained an injury in September 1964 and there was a controversy as to whether it was aroused. KRS 342.120(1). For that earlier incident he had made claim, was awarded benefits on the basis of 25% permanent partial disability, and he was being paid benefits at the time of the…