Young v. Napier

NEIKIRK, Judge.

The Breathitt Circuit Court affirmed the award of the Kentucky Workmen’s Compensation Board granting Druscilla Napier, widow of Shade Napier, and his dependent children compensation benefits for his death resulting from an occupational disease contracted in the course of his employment. The Special Fund and Island Creek Coal Company appeal. We affirm.

Shade Napier had worked in coal mines in Kentucky for many years. His last employer was Island Creek Coal Company. Napier filed a claim for compensation, alleging total and permanent disability as a result of the occupational…