Columbia Coal Co. v. Griffie

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this workmen’s compensation case the circuit court confirmed an award of total and permanent disability benefits against the appellant employer. The only issue on appeal is whether the Board should have apportioned the award between the employer and the Special Fund in accordance with the report of a physician who was appointed under KRS 342.121.

In 1944 the employee had severely injured his right leg and was disabled for several years (for which he received compensation). After returning to work with appellant, he received an injury to his back which resulted in the…