COALFIELD TELEPHONE CO. v. THOMPSON

No. 2002-SC-0772-WC.

113 S.W.3d 178 (2003)

COALFIELD TELEPHONE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Michael F. THOMPSON, Deceased; Shirley M. (Ann) Thompson, Administratrix; Hon. Donald G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

August 21, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Chafin, Kazee, Kinner & Chafin, Prestonsburg, Counsel for Appellant.

Robert J. Greene, Kelsey E. Friend Law Firm, Pikeville, Counsel for Appellees, Michael F. Thompson, Deceased, and Shirley M. Ann Thompson, Administratrix.


OPINION OF THE COURT

As pertinent to this appeal, KRS 342.265(1) provides:

If the employee and the employer ... reach an agreement conforming to the provisions of this chapter in regard to compensation, a memorandum of the agreement signed by the parties or their representatives shall be filed with the commissioner, and, if approved by ... an administrative law judge, shall be enforceable pursuant to KRS 342.305.

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