Everidge v. Nickells Coal Co.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded compensation to Taylor Everidge on the basis of 25 percent permanent disability. Everidge appealed to the circuit court, claiming that he should have had an award for total permanent disability. The circuit court entered judgment affirming the order of the Board and Everidge has appealed to this Court from that judgment.

Everidge, a coal miner, received an injury to his leg which resulted in a limitation of the flexion of one knee. The medical testimony was that he could not perform such of the duties of a miner as required…