Young v. Jones

REED, Judge.

In this workmen’s compensation case, the determinative facts are, in effect, undisputed. Dave Jones is totally and permanently disabled from silicosis. Although he was employed in the mines for 25 years, he last regularly worked in mining in 1958 until he became employed by Harlan Collieries on May 11, 1968. He may have worked as a miner for three months in 1963. In any event nearly all of his work from 1958 until May 11, 1968 was as a deputy sheriff or police officer. He worked for Harlan Collieries from May 11, 1968 until February 6, 1970, when he ceased work because of total…