Harlan Fuel Co. v. Jordan

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner—

Affirming.

On March 28, 1932, E. M. Jordan, an employee of the Harlan Fuel Company, hereinafter called the company, while working in its mine, was struck by a large piece of falling slate and sustained injuries to his head and a fracture of both bones of the right leg about eight inches above the ankle. Thereafter, the company paid him weekly compensation of $9.83 for 78 weeks up to the 7th day of October, 1933, and also paid an additional sum of $95.

On May 23, 1934, Jordan filed application with the Compensation Board for adjustment of his claim,…