Kirkshouse v. Eastern Kentucky University

OSBORNE, Justice.

Evelyn M. Kirkshouse is the wife of James Kirkshouse who, in 1968, suffered a myocardial infarction while employed by Eastern Kentucky University. As a result of the attack James Kirkshouse was awarded Workmen’s Compensation benefits in the total amount of $47.00 a week for 400 weeks against the university and $42.70 per week for 400 weeks against the Special Fund.

James Kirkshouse died on Ferbuary 23, 1971. After his death his widow, Evelyn M. Kirkshouse, filed an application for continuation of payments under KRS 342.-111 of the Compensation Act. She filed as proof, in…