UNITED STATES COAL & COKE COMPANY v. HOOKS


286 S.W.2d 918 (1956)

UNITED STATES COAL & COKE COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Hosea HOOKS et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 3, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Sampson, William A. Rice, Harlan, Middleton, Seelbach, Wolford, Willis & Cochran, Louisville, for appellants.

G. E. Reams, Harlan, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

The Workmen's Compensation Board awarded the appellee employee partial permanent disability benefits for silicosis. The actual existence of this disease was established by competent medical testimony. The circuit court confirmed the award, and on this appeal the employer maintains the employee did not introduce sufficient proof of exposure to silica dust within the requirements of KRS 342.316.

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