Haddock v. Hopkinsville Coating Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

The claimant periodically developed sores and blisters on his hands and, for a while, developed a rash over much of his body. Medical evidence established that he suffered from contact dermatitis from exposure to various chemicals in the workplace but that the condition warranted an AMA impairment only at times when it was symptomatic. An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that the claimant suffered from an occupational disease and was entitled to medical benefits but concluded, nonetheless, that he was not entitled to income benefits because he had missed no work…