Legal Opinion
Williams v. Eastern Coal Corp.
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1997No. 96-SC-287-WC, 96-SC-332-WCPublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRAVES, Justice.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This matter concerns the allowance of offsets when a worker receives both workers’ compensation benefits and disability or retirement benefits paid pursuant to an employer-funded plan.
Appellant, Jess P. Williams (hereinafter “Williams”), and Appellee, Eastern Coal Corporation (hereinafter “Eastern”), had elected coverage under the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Act when Williams received a disabling work-related injury on August 24, 1991. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that Williams was totally, occupationally disabled, apportioning a 45%…
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