Young v. Terwort

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded compensation to Edmund Harmel-ing for total permanent disability arising out of an accident in the course of his employment with John G. Terwort. The board found that all of the disability was due to the arousal into disabling reality of a pre-existing nondisabling disease, and therefore ordered that the Special Fund pay the entire award for disability benefits. See KRS 342.120. However, the board imposed liability on the employer, Terwort, for medical, surgical and hospital expenses. See KRS 342.020. Terwort appealed to the…