Yocom v. Loy

Discretionary review was granted to reconsider the decision in Young v. Pugh, Ky., 463 S.W.2d 928 (1971). After carefully considering the briefs and oral arguments of counsel, we have concluded that the decision of the Court of Appeals was correct and that the opinion written for that court by Judge Park accurately reflects our view that Young v. Pugh should be overruled. We adopt the opinion of the Court of Appeals as the opinion of this court. That opinion is as follows:

“PARK, JUDGE. This case arises out of a fatal heart attack suffered by Howard C. Loy on October 19,1972, while employed as…