A 4-3 ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday finding that an 8% threshold for hearing loss benefits is not unconstitutional has surprised claimants' lawyers and left some suggesting that political ideology may have clouded the court's view of the law.
Employer and insurance attorneys, on the other hand, said the opinion in the closely watched Napier case is correct because it absolves employers from having to foot the bill for age-related hearing loss.
“It's a good day. A decision the other way could have had a significant impact for a lot of industries in the s...
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