VESSELS v. BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP.

Nos. 89-SC-421-D, 89-SC-479-WC and 89-SC-480-WC.

793 S.W.2d 795 (1990)

Nellie VESSELS, Deceased, by James VESSELS, next friend of Lisa Ann Vessels, Mark Vessels, Christine Vessels and Timmy Vessels, Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERS CORPORATION, Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellee and Cross-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 6, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. David Klingman, Sanford L. Berman, Louisville, for appellants and cross-appellees.

William A. Blodgett, Jr., Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, Louisville, for appellee and cross-appellant.

Glenn L. Schilling, Com'r Dept. of Workers' Claims, Workers' Compensation Bd., Frankfort, for appellee and cross-appellee.


COMBS, Justice.

This novel workers' compensation case is one of first impression. It has spawned three separate proceedings in this Court. The first (89-SC-421-D) is a motion for discretionary review filed by James Vessels, as father and next friend of Lisa Ann Vessels, Mark Vessels, Christine Vessels and Timmy Vessels.

The second (89-SC-479-WC) is an appeal by the Vessels from an opinion of the Court of Appeals...

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