Black Star Coal Co. v. Powers

Opinion op the Count by

Hobson, Commissionee—

Affirming.

Ted Powers, on October 13, 1931, filed an application before tbe Workmen’s Compensation Board for compensation for an injury received by bim in tbe service of the Black Star Coal Company on February 16, 1931. Tbe board, on November 15, 1932, made a final order in favor of Powers, fixing his compensation" at $6,000. The company took the case to tbe circuit court, which sustained the action of the board, and the company appeals.

The facts of the case are these: The parties had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky.…