Legal Opinion
William A. Pope Co. v. Howard
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided January 21, 1993No. Nos. 92-SC-21-WC, 92-SC-25-WCPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
This workers’ compensation case involves the twenty-year limitation period for filing asbestos-related occupational disease claims contained in KRS 342.316(3)(a) which became effective in 1986. Prior to that time such diseases were subject to the three-year limitations period and five-year repose provision, also contained in KRS 342.316(3)(a).
KRS 342.316(3)(a) provides:
The right to compensation under this chapter resulting from an occupational disease shall be forever barred unless a claim is filed with the workers’ compensation board within three (3) years after the last…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- McCollum v. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Health Corp.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1990
- Maggard v. International Harvester CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1974
- Kiser v. Bartley Mining CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Lawrence v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1895
- Davis v. Commonwealth Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Calloway County Sheriff's Department v. Karen Woodall Spouse of Steven SpillmanKentucky Supreme Court · 2020
- In Re Asbestos Litigation, 01-4147 (2002)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 2002
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