Charles Martin v. Warrior Coal LLC

RENDERED: FEBRUARY 18, 2021 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2020-SC-0055-WC CHARLES MARTIN APPELLANT ON APPEAL FROM COURT OF APPEALS v. NO. 2018-CA-1430 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD NO. WC-17-01688 WARRIOR COAL LLC; HON. JEFF V. APPELLEES LAYSON, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE HUGHES AFFIRMING Prior to revision by the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly, KRS1 342.040 provided for 12% interest on workers’ compensation income benefits that were due but unpaid. After an amendment effective June 29, 2017, the statute now provides for…