Powers v. Middlesboro Hospital

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

As is disclosed in Black Star Coal Company v. Powers, 252 Ky. 736, 68 S. W. (2d) 30, Ted Powers was allowed the maximum compensation for injury sustained by inhaling bad air in a mine of that company. Shortly after the judgment was affirmed, this suit for damages was filed by Powers against the appellees, Black Star Coal Mining Company, the Middlesboro Hospital, Dr. U. Gr. Brummett, and Dr. C. K. Broshear.

We state the substance of the petition as amended. On the motion of the coal company, the Workmen’s Compensation Board entered an order…