Akers v. United Carbon Gas Co.

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The appellant seeks to reverse the judgment of the circuit court which affirmed a ruling of the Workmen’s Compensation Board denying her claim for death benefits arising incident to the death of her husband. KRS, Ch. 342.

The sole question, as posed by the appellant, is whether the decision of the Board was supported by evidence of probative value.

The decedent, Birl Akers, had been an employee of United Carbon Gas Company for many years. His work was described as “field work” which included running tubing, pulling casing, digging ditches, loading and unloading pipe, and…