BLAIR v. GENERAL ELEC. CO.


565 S.W.2d 631 (1978)

Elmer L. BLAIR, Movant, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY and Workmen's Compensation Board of Kentucky, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

May 2, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. David Klingman, Frockt & Klingman, Louisville, for movant.

Charles S. Cassis, Hal Nance Bogard, Brown, Todd & Heyburn, Louisville, William L. Huffman, Director, Workmen's Compensation Board, Dept. of Labor, Frankfort, for respondent.


PALMORE, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation proceeding in which Elmer L. Blair, a die-setter employed by General Electric Company, was awarded benefits under KRS 342.730(1)(c) 16 for total loss of vision in one eye. Though it is clear from the evidence and, of course, could scarcely be denied, that such an injury results in some degree of permanent occupational disability, the board rejected Blair's contention that his recovery is not limited to the scheduled...

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