Supreme Court Upholds PTD Award to Worker Despite Brief Return to Prior Job

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a worker with some ability to work and was able to briefly return to her prior position. Case: Rural King Supply Inc. v. Sallie, No. 2025-SC-0070-WC, 06/25/2026, unpublished. Facts: Evelyn Sallie worked for Rural King Supply Inc. At age 62, she sustained a severe crush injury to her right foot when a forklift ran over it in March 2021. After the fractures healed, Sallie suffered neuropathic symptoms and fungal complications. Three physicians evaluated Sallie as part of the workers’ compens...