NEWBERG v. PARSONS

Nos. 91-CA-1589-WC, 91-CA-1663-WC.

852 S.W.2d 336 (1992)

Vicki G. NEWBERG, Acting Director of Special Fund (Successor to Larry D. Beale), Appellant, v. Abel PARSONS; Hobart Mining Company; Donna H. Terry, Administrative Law Judge; Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees, and HOBART MINING COMPANY, Cross-Appellant, v. Abel PARSONS; Vicki G. Newberg, Acting Director of Special Fund; Donna H. Terry, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Cross-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Case Ordered Published by Court of Appeals February 12, 1993.

As Modified April 23, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Stephenson, Joel D. Zakem, Louisville, for appellant.

Woodrow W. Burchett, Prestonsburg, for Abel Parsons.

Benita J. Riley, Prestonsburg, Phillip G. Taylor, Middlesboro, for Hobart Mining.

Before GARDNER, HAYES and JOHNSON, Judges.


JOHNSON, Judge.

The issues on appeal are when payment of a workers' compensation award for an occupational disease claim should begin, and whether the claimant is totally disabled. The factual history of the case is not in dispute; however, a brief summary of the facts is necessary. On May 12, 1986, appellee, Abel Parsons, was injured in a work-related accident. The record indicates that Parsons sustained a fractured left collarbone, a fractured right shoulder blade...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases