YOUNG v. MORRIS


475 S.W.2d 505 (1971)

John W. YOUNG, Commissioner of Labor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Etc., et al., Appellants, v. Marcus MORRIS and Workmen's Compensation Board of Kentucky, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Rehearing January 21, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Emerson, Dept. of Labor, Frankfort, for Special Fund.

J. W. Craft, Jr., Craft & Haynes, Hazard, for Deby Coal Co. # 2.

William Melton, Hazard, for appellees.


NEIKIRK, Judge.

The Workmen's Compensation Board found Marcus Morris to be totally and permanently disabled as a result of having pneumoconiosis and silicosis. The Board directed that compensation for the disability be paid by the Special Fund and that the medical expenses be paid by the employer, Deby Coal Company #2. The Leslie Circuit Court entered judgment affirming the Board's findings. The Special Fund and Deby Coal Company #2 appeal. We affirm.

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