Lewis v. Fordson Coal Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

On March 2, 1928, Arthur Lewis, who was employed as a miner by the Fordson Coal Company, was injured by falling slate. At the time of his injuries both he and the company were operating under the provision of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats, sec. 4880 et seq.). On application to the Workmen’s Compensation Board for the adjustment of his claim he was awarded compensation on the basis of 50 per cent, permanent partial disability to his body as a whole. On March 7, 1930, Lewis filed a motion to reopen the case on the ground that, since the…