Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. v. Kirkland

Adams, Judge.

Paul Kirkland, the appellee in this action, was driving a truck for appellant Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. when he was hit by another commercial vehicle. The accident occurred in Georgia, where Kirkland is a resident. Kirkland filed a workers’ compensation claim in Kentucky, where Paschall’s main office is located and received medical and indemnity benefits pursuant to Kentucky’s workers’ compensation law. He also filed a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia against Paschall. The parties negotiated a settlement of Kirkland’s workers’ compensation claims and entered into a…