Homestead Nursing Home v. Parker

OPINION

KNOPF, Judge:

In March 1998, Lanny Parker, the appellee herein, filed a resolution of injury claim with the Department of Workers’ Claims. Pursuant to procedures delineated in 803 KAR Chapter 25, Parker’s claim was assigned to an arbitrator, who duly conducted a benefit review conference. At the conference, Parker’s claim was “bifurcated,” which meant, apparently, that the arbitrator agreed to address preliminary issues concerning Parker’s entitlement to medical benefits and temporary total disability (TTD) income, and to abate Parker’s claim for permanent disability income benefits.…