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WILLIAMS v. WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS, INC.

No. 2004-SC-1048-WC.

173 S.W.3d 231 (2005)

Steven WILLIAMS, Deceased, et al. Appellant, v. WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS, INC.; Hon. James L. Kerr, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 22, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Howes, Howes & Paige, PLLC, Louisville, Counsel for Appellant.

David L. Murphy, Clark, Ward & Cave, Louisville, Counsel for Appellee.

OPINION OF THE COURT

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that an injured worker's death was due to multiple drug toxicity and was not causally related to his work. The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) rejected arguments that the finding was erroneous under the positional risk theory and under KRS 342.680, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the Board. Likewise, we affirm.

On January 24, 2000, Steven Williams sustained a work-related back injury...

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