Legal Opinion
South East Coal Co. v. Ison
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided October 31, 1969PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PALMORE, Judge.
Hardie Ison was awarded Workmen’s Compensation for disability resulting from silicosis. His employer and the Special Fund appeal from a judgment of the Letch-er Circuit Court upholding the award. They contend his right to compensation is barred by KRS 342.316(4), which requires the claimant’s having been “exposed to the hazards of the disease in his employment within this state for at least two years immediately next before his disability or death.”
Ison has worked as a coal miner in Kentucky for most of his adult life. As of April 19, 1968, when his claim was filed, he was 54…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Allen v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Beth-Elkhorn Corporation v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
- Mary Helen Coal Corp. v. ParrottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1956
- Moore Mining Co. v. GibbonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
- Shackleford Coal Co. v. HambyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
3Cited by2 opinions
- Inland Steel Company v. TerryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- South East Coal Co. v. CaudillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971