Harlan-Wallins Coal Corp. v. Lawson

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment approving an award of the Workmen’s 'Compensation Board allowing Frank M. Lawson compensation for ¡permanent total disability for a hernia. We are asked to reverse the judgment on the .grounds that (1) Lawson was not injured by reason of an accident arising out of and in the course ,of his employment; and (2) the Board failed to make a finding of fact as to the disability sustained by Lawson.

Lawson said he sustained his injury during the first night he worked in the Coal Corporation’s mine. He said he was down on his hands and knees…