SKY TOP COAL COMPANY v. ROARK


407 S.W.2d 411 (1966)

SKY TOP COAL COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Oscar ROARK, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 21, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe Nagle, Denham, Ralston & Nagle, Middlesboro, Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., for appellants.

Julian Golden, Pineville, for appellee.


PALMORE, Chief Justice.

Appellee, Oscar Roark, sustained a compensable injury to his back in 1958. A settlement based on 30% permanent partial disability was approved by the Workmen's Compensation Board in 1959. In October of 1964 he moved to re-open pursuant to KRS 342.125 upon a showing of changed condition. The motion was sustained for the purpose of admitting proof, following reception of which the Board found that Roark is now permanently and totally disabled...

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