Atcher v. Kentucky State Police

STEINFELD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Don Atcher claimed compensation for permanent partial disability under the Workmen’s Compensation law. KRS 342.110. The Board denied benefits and its decision was upheld on an appeal to the circuit court, from which judgment this appeal was taken. We affirm.

While appellant Atcher was engaged in the performance of his duties as a Kentucky State Police Officer, he was struck by shotgun pellets. The surgeon was unable to remove all of the pellets and a few are permanently lodged in his tissues. Atcher returned to his employment where his compensation at the…