Young v. Holbrook

PALMORE, Judge.

On August 11, 1969, the Workmen’s Compensation Board rendered an opinion and award finding that on November 27, 1967, Arvil Holbrook had become totally and permanently disabled from the occupational disease of silicosis incurred during the course of many years of service as a motorman in the coal mines. Pursuant to an award he drew maximum weekly compensation from the date of disability until February 14, 1970, on which date he died.

Holbrook’s widow instituted this proceeding under KRS 342.111 for the remaining portion of the award which would have been payable to her husband…