Rice v. McCoy

WHITE, Judge.

This is an appeal from the Carter Circuit Court holding appellee’s petition for review from a Workmen’s Compensation Board order timely. The holding of the Carter Circuit Court in turn depends upon the timeliness of filing of a petition for reconsideration before the Board.

Appellee Philbert McCoy filed a claim with the Workmen’s Compensation Board seeking benefits as a surviving spouse. The Board entered an opinion and award on April 4, 1978, denying benefits but awarding burial expenses not to exceed $1500.

A petition for reconsideration was filed by appellee with the Board on…