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DEATON v. BLAIR FORK COAL CO.

487 S.W.2d 955 (1972)

Joe DEATON, Appellant, v. BLAIR FORK COAL CO. et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

December 1, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denver Adams, Hyden, for appellant.

Maxwell P. Barret, Craft, Barret, Haynes & Ward, Hazard, J. Keller Whitaker, Director Workmen's Compensation Board, Frankfort, for appellees.

OSBORNE, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Perry Circuit Court. Joe Deaton, a coal miner, applied to the Workmen's Compensation Board for an award claiming he was totally and permanently disabled by virtue of pneumoconiosis. The Board awarded him 50% permanent disability, which was affirmed by the Circuit Court. Deaton appeals claiming error in the Board's award.

Joe Deaton, a coal miner of some 35 years' experience, filed an adjustment of claim with the...

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