Vessels Ex Rel. Vessels v. Brown-Forman Distillers Corp.

COMBS, Justice.

This novel workers’ compensation case is one of first impression. It has spawned three separate proceedings in this Court. The first (89-SC-421-D) is a motion for discretionary review filed by James Vessels, as father and next friend of Lisa Ann *796Vessels, Mark Vessels, Christine Vessels and Timmy Vessels.

The second (89-SC-479-WC) is an appeal by the Vessels from an opinion of the Court of Appeals which reversed an award of the “new” Workers’ Compensation Board rendered October 14,1988, affirming the “old” Workers’ Compensation Board award entered February 22, 1988.

The third…