Martin County Coal Co. v. Goble

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE KELLER

The Administrative Law Judge (the ALJ) awarded William Goble (Goble) permanent partial disability income and medical expense benefits based on a finding that Goble suffered low back and psychological injuries and related permanent impairment ratings.1 The Workers’ Compensation Board (the Board) and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Martin County Coal Co. (Martin County) does not contest the ALJ’s award of benefits to Goble related to his low-back injury; however, it contends that the ALJ abused his discretion when he found that Goble has a permanent…