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Melcher v. Drummond Mfg. Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided January 27, 1950PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Sums

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, Common Pleas Branch, Third Division, affirming an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board. Fred C. Melcher suffered permanent total disability as a result of a hernia received in the course of his employment, for which the Board awarded him $15 per week for 52 weeks because under KRS 342.025 he refused to submit to an operation offered by his employer. ,

There is no conflict in the material facts and the controversy involves only a question of law, hence the finding of the Board…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Olive Hill v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  2. Black Star Coal Co. v. SurgenerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  3. Black Motor Co. v. SpicerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  4. Kentucky-Jellico Coal Co. v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  5. Wilson Berger Coal Co. v. MetcalfCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Finley v. DBM TECHNOLOGIESCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2007
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. LindonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  3. United Electric Coal Company v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  4. McDonald v. Goodwin Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
  5. Melcher v. Drummond Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950

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