American Standard v. Boyd

OPINION OF THE COURT

In the opinion and award rendered by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) on May 25, 1991, claimant was found to be 60% occupationally disabled. The order specified that claimant was to recover from the defendant/employer (American Standard) benefits for 30% occupational disability. The opinion contained the standard language that Ameri-can Standard, “shall take credit for any payment of such compensation heretofore made.” According to Copher v. American Standard, Ky.App., 732 S.W.2d 508 (1987), this language permits a credit for only those payments prior to the award.

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