Legal Opinion
Williams v. White Castle Systems, Inc.
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided September 22, 2005No. 2004-SC-1048-WCPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that an injured worker’s death was due to multiple drug toxicity and was not causally related to his work. The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) rejected arguments that the finding was erroneous under the positional risk theory and under KRS 342.680, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the Board. Likewise, we affirm.
On January 24, 2000, Steven Williams sustained a work-related back injury while working for the defendant-employer. He underwent an initial surgery in April, 2000, after which he filed an application for benefits. He…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Elizabethtown Sportswear v. SticeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1986
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