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AKERS v. PIKE COUNTY BD. OF EDUC.

No. 2004-SC-0631-WC.

171 S.W.3d 740 (2005)

Rickie AKERS Appellant, v. PIKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; Hon. Richard Joiner, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Ordered Published August 25, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miller Kent Carter, Pikeville, KY, for Appellant.

Terri Smith Walters, Jones & Walters, PLLC, Pikeville, KY, for Appellee.

OPINION OF THE COURT

The claimant filed an application for benefits more than four years after the termination of voluntary income benefits following his injury. An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) noted the claimant's credible testimony that he did not receive a letter informing him of his right to prosecute a claim or of the applicable statute of limitations but determined that the employer and Department of Workers' Claims had complied with KRS 342.040(1); therefore...

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