KI USA Corp. v. Hall

OPINION OF THE COURT

This workers’ compensation appeal concerns whether an award of interlocutory temporary total disability (TTD) benefits by an arbitrator constitutes a “benefit review determination” which becomes a “final order” and is enforceable pursuant to KRS 342.305 unless it is appealed within 30 days. KRS 342.270(4) and (5); KRS 342.275(1); 803 KAR 25:010, Sections 8, 11-13.

On June 5, 1997, claimant filed an application for workers’ compensation benefits in which he alleged a work-related back injury of March 21, 1995. The parties stipulated that claimant sustained a work-related…