Legal Opinion
Oaks v. Beth-Elkhorn Corp.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided March 7, 1969PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEINFELD, Judge.
On February 14, 1966, appellant, Millard Oaks, filed his application for workmen’s compensation benefits with the Workmen’s Compensation Board. He sought from his employer and the Special Fund an award of maximum compensation for total ’permanent disability caused by an “injured back and chest, pneumoconiosis and/or silicosis.” He was injured on the 12th day of May, 1965, when slate fell upon him while he was working in the mines of appellee, Beth-Elk-hom Corporation. He has not worked since that date.
The board denied compensation on the claim of “pneumoconiosis and/or…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Lee v. International Harvester CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Leep v. Kentucky State PoliceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Deby Coal Company v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Kilgore v. Goose Creek Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
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3Cited by7 opinions
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