HAWES v. WESTVACO CORP.


588 S.W.2d 716 (1979)

James Elmore HAWES, Appellant, v. WESTVACO CORPORATION and Workmen's Compensation Board, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 5, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Graves, Paducah, for appellant.

Earle T. Shoup, Paducah, for appellee Westvaco Corp.

Before HOGGE, REYNOLDS and VANCE, JJ.


VANCE, Judge.

The question is whether the Workmen's Compensation Board may limit an award to the schedule benefits enumerated in K.R.S. 342.730(1)(c) 22 for an injury which resulted in a 15% functional disability to the leg?

The appellant sustained an injury to his right knee in March, 1975. He worked in a laboratory, and following the injury he has returned to work at the same job and at a higher rate of pay.

His condition was diagnosed as chondromalacia...

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