Worker's PTD Claim Sent Back to Judge for Further Findings

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits had to be sent back to an administrative law judge for further findings. Case: Alden Resources v. Lowe, No. 2024-CA-0072-WC, 08/09/2024, unpublished. Facts: Stanley Lowe worked as a heavy equipment operator for multiple companies for more than 40 years, with 20 years in surface coal mining. Lowe worked for Alden Resources but was laid off in October 2019. At that time, Lowe had complaints of back, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral hand pain. He also had short...