Pickands Mather & Co. v. Newberg

OPINION OF

THE COURT

Claimant was injured as well as exposed to the hazards of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis. The date of the injury and last exposure was June 9, 1989. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that claimant was 100% occupationally disabled due to coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and 25% occupationally disabled due to an injury. Benefits were awarded for life in accordance with Teledyne-Wirz v. Willhite, Ky.App., 710 S.W.2d 858 (1986). On remand, pursuant to an appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board), the liabilities of the employer and the Special Fund were corrected…