Corbin v. McKinney

MONTGOMERY, Chief Justice.

The sole issue in this workmen’s compensation case is whether there is any connection between the injury suffered and the cause of death. The circuit court reversed an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board holding that the death did not result from the injury sustained and that there was insufficient evidence to sustain a finding that the injury accelerated or aggravated the cause of death. Appellants contend that there is no connection between the injury and the cause of death.

On November 28, 19SS, slate fell on Frank McKinney, an employee of Donbru Coal…