The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially overturned an award for a coal miner’s injuries, finding an administrative law judge erred in accepting impairment ratings for both wrists and both shoulders instead of making findings on an individual impairment rating for each shoulder and hand.
Case: Muhlenberg County Coal Co. LLC v. O’Bannon, No. 2025-CA-1128-WC, 11/14/2025, unpublished.
Facts: Nathan O’Bannon worked for the Muhlenberg County Coal Co. LLC. He filed a workers’ compensation claim for alleged injuries to his neck, back, shoulders, hands, and knees.
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