Coal Seam Owner Has Civil Immunity to Mining Company's Employee

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the owner of a coal seam was immune from civil liability for injuries sustained by an employee of the mining company it hired to remove the coal. Case: Dixie Fuel Co. LLC v. Wynn, No. 2018-CA-000984-MR, 01/31/2020. Facts: The Dixie Fuel Co. LLC entered into a contract with the Robert Clear Coal Corp. in February 2013. Clear provided mining services. The contract provided that Clear would mine and remove coal in seams owned by Dixie as an independent contractor. The contract further held that any personnel Clear engaged or supplied were its ...