Thomas v. Crummies Creek Coal Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Van Sant, Commissioner

Affirming.

Park Thomas, while working under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act in the employ of appellee, was injured May 10, 1940. He filed application for compensation on October 6, 1942, and an award was entered by the Board allowing him the maximum compensation for permanent and total disability. Regular payments were made under the award until the' employee’s death November 9, 1942, which of course was more than two years after the injuries were sustained. At that time the Workmen’s Compensation Act did not provide that the unpaid…