GROCE v. VANMETER CONTRACTING, INC.

2017-SC-000225-WC.

539 S.W.3d 677 (2018)

Jamie GROCE, Appellant v. VANMETER CONTRACTING, INC.; Honorable Douglas W. Gott, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

February 15, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT: Scott Feerguson Scheynost Scheynost Law Offices, P.S.C.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE VANMETER CONTRACTING, INC.: Douglas Anthony U'Sellis U'Sellis Mayer & Associates.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE HONORABLE DOUGLAS W. GOTT: Douglas Wayne Gott Kentucky Dept. of Workers' Claims.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD: Dwight Taylor Lovan Office of Workers' Claims.


Jamie Groce, an employee of VanMeter Contracting, Inc. (VanMeter), suffered a disabling injury in a workplace accident. Groce alleged that the accident was due, in part, to VanMeter's violations of workplace safety regulations, which if true, would entitle her to a 30% increase in benefits pursuant to KRS...

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