TECO/PERRY COUNTY COAL v. FELTNER

2018-SC-000215-WC 2018-SC-000216-WC 2018-SC-000217-WC.

582 S.W.3d 42 (2019)

TECO/PERRY COUNTY COAL, Appellant v. Paul FELTNER; Hon. Grant Roark, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees and McCoy-Elkhorn Coal Co., Inc., Appellant v. Robbie Hatfield; Hon. Jane Rice Williams, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees and Enterprise Mining Company, Appellant v. Herman Napier; Hon. William J. Rudloff, Administrative Law Judge; and Workers' Compensation Board, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied September 26, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT ENTERPRISE MINING COMPANY: Hugh Brettelle Stonecipher , Lexington, Fogle Keller Walker, PLLC.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT TECO/PERRY COUNTY COAL: Sarah Kathryn McGuire , Pikeville, Baird & Baird, P.S.C.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT MCCOY ELKHORN COAL CO., INC.: Morgan Fitzhugh , Hassman & Fitzhugh, PLLC.

COUNSEL FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD: Michael W. Alvey .

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE HERMAN NAPIER: McKinnley Morgan , Morgan Collins Yeast & Salyer.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE PAUL FELTNER: Timothy Jay Wilson , Lexington, Wilson & McQueen.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE ROBBIE HATFIELD: Charles P. Wheeler , Jr., Paintsville, Kirk Law Firm, PLLC.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE HONORABLE GRANT STEWART ROARK: Not Represented by Counsel.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE HONORABLE JANE RICE WILLIAMS: Not Represented by Counsel.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. RUDLOFF: Not Represented by Counsel.


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