Wirth Lang Company v. Meece

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge

Reversiug.

This appeal involves a construction of section 4899, Kentucky Statutes, edition of 1922, one of the sections of our Workmen’s Compensation Act, together with a construction of such other sections of that act as it may be found necessary to read in connection therewith. The ■facts are agreed. While employed by appellant appellee was accidentally injured in the course of his employment. They had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. He was receiving an average wage of $25.00 per week. One of his thumbs was injured ■and…