Woosley v. Central Uniform Rental

PALMORE, Judge.

Early in the morning of October 18, 1968, Foster J. Woosley was found dead at the wheel of his employer’s truck, which had left the highway, struck an embankment, and come to rest against a tree. There were no passengers and no eyewitnesses. A blood sample taken from the body several hours later disclosed a blood alcohol content of .25%, indicating, according to competent expert testimony, a state of “absolute drunkenness.” The ensuing claim of Woosley’s widow and children for the benefits provided by the workmen’s compensation law (KRS 342.070) resulted in an award in their…