Huecker v. Rains

REED, Judge.

Martha Rains applied for public assistance because of claimed permanent and total disability. KRS 205.200(1). The Department of Economic Security initially rejected the claim. The claimant, who was represented by counsel, pursued the administrative appeal provided by KRS 205.230. Upon conflicting medical evidence, the referee found that claimant had failed to establish permanent and total disability. Claimant thereupon appealed that determination to the appeal board, an administrative body legislatively created by KRS 205.231(3) to hear and determine the type of complaint involved…