Ligon Preparation Plant Co. v. Hamilton

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded compensation to Allard Hamilton for total permanent disability, the entire award being directed to be paid by his employer, Ligón Preparation Plant Company. On appeal by Ligón to the circuit court, judgment was entered affirming the award. Ligón is appealing here from that judgment.

Ligón does not question the determination that Hamilton is totally disabled. The sole argument is that a portion of the award should have been charged against the Special Fund, under KRS 342.120(3).

The award came in proceedings on claims of two separate…