Styles v. ELKHORN TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE

OPINION OF THE COURT

A unanimous Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ’s) refusal to delay the two-year period of the claimant’s permanent total disability benefits 1 from the date of injury until after the date that the employer terminated voluntary temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The Court of Appeals affirmed. 2 At issue is whether the court misconstrued KRS 342.730(4).

We affirm. The claimant qualified for old-age Social Security benefits when he was injured. KRS 342.730(4) is unambiguous with respect to such an individual’s entitlement. It…