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JETT v. PEABODY COAL CO.

No. 91-SC-227-WC.

828 S.W.2d 646 (1992)

James R. JETT, Appellant, v. PEABODY COAL COMPANY; Larry D. Beale, Director of Special Fund; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

April 9, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dick Adams, Madisonville, for appellant.

William P. Swain and Walter E. Harding, Louisville, for appellee Peabody Coal Co.

David R. Allen, Labor Cabinet-Sp. Fund, Louisville, for appellee Beale, Dir. of Sp. Fund.

OPINION OF THE COURT.

In this workers' compensation case, claimant was awarded lifetime benefits following his motion to reopen. The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in a split decision. The Court of Appeals, with Judge McDonald dissenting, reversed and remanded on the grounds that benefits should have been awarded for a period of 425 weeks. The issue before this Court involves the duration of benefit...

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