COMBS v. KENTUCKY RIVER DIST. HEALTH DEPT.

No. 2005-CA-001135-WC.

194 S.W.3d 823 (2006)

Oma COMBS, Appellant, v. KENTUCKY RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT; Hon. Andrew F. Manno, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 10, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McKinnley Morgan, London, KY, for appellant.

James G. Fogle, Louisville, KY, for appellee.

Before GUIDUGLI and HENRY, Judges; POTTER, Senior Judge.


OPINION

HENRY, Judge.

Oma Combs appeals from a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board finding that an award of future medical benefits is not authorized after a claimant reaches maximum medical improvement in the absence of a permanent impairment and resulting disability. Upon review, we reverse the Board's decision and reinstate the award of the Administrative Law Judge.

The underlying facts of this case are not in dispute. Combs filed...

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