The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board overstepped its authority in overturning an administrative law judge’s assessment of witness credibility in determining an injured mechanic’s permanent partial disability rating.
Case: Blackburn v. ORMSCO, No. 2017-CA-001227-WC, 08/24/2018, unpublished.
Facts: Gary Blackburn began working for ORMSCO in 2009 as a small-engine mechanic. His job required extensive manual labor activities.
Blackburn injured his back while at work in March 2014. Doctors diagnosed him with burst-type compression fracture in...
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