Wells v. Estridge

AKER, Justice.

Movant, John Calhoun Wells, Commissioner of Labor and Custodian of the Special Fund, hereinafter referred to as The Special Fund, appeals from a judgment of the Harlan Circuit Court which affirmed an opinion and award of the Worker’s Compensation Board refusing to enforce KRS 342.-800 to reduce “lifetime” benefits to the respondent, Alonzo Estridge, because respondent had subsequently been awarded federal black lung benefits. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, we granted discretionary review, and now affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

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