Trico County Development & Pipeline v. Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) dismissed the claimant's application for benefits based on findings that he failed to give timely notice of an accident that occurred on June 12, 2008, or an accident that occurred several weeks earlier. A majority of the Workers' Compensation Board affirmed. A majority of the Court of Appeals reversed, however, holding that the claimant complied with KRS 342.185 by giving notice to the employer's insurance carrier. Appealing, the employer asserts that the Court of Appeals misconstrued KRS 342.185 and that the claimant failed to meet his…