DIXON v. BLUE DIAMOND COAL CO.

No. 96-CA-002535-WC.

960 S.W.2d 475 (1997)

Manus DIXON, Appellant, v. BLUE DIAMOND COAL COMPANY; Hon. Sheila C. Lowther, Administrative Law Judge; Hon. Robert E. Spurlin, Acting Director of Special Fund; and Kentucky Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

December 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Moak, Prestonsburg, for Appellant.

Denise M. Davidson, Hazard, for Appellee, Blue Diamond Coal Company.

Joel D. Zakem, Louisville, for Appellee, Special Fund.

Before GUDGEL, C.J., and EMBERTON and JOHNSON, JJ.


OPINION

JOHNSON, Judge.

Manus Dixon (Dixon) petitions for review of an opinion of the Workers' Compensation Board (Board) which reversed and remanded the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) decision that Blue Diamond Coal Company (Blue Diamond) was liable for Dixon's award of retraining incentive benefits (RIB). Having reviewed the record and the applicable law, we reverse and remand.

Dixon worked for Blue Diamond from 1987 until June 11, 1991...

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