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13 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2025 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Ira A. Watson Department Store v. Hamiltongreen
ky · 2000 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2020–2023
2 sentences

2023Ira A. Watson Dep’t Store v. Hamilton, 34 S.W.3d 48, 51 (Ky. 2000). 8 The ALJ’s analysis in this case was pithy, and perhaps something more could have been said in order to clarify his reasoning to the parties and better facilitate review on appeal.

2023Ira A. Watson Dep’t Store v. Hamilton, 34 S.W.3d 48, 51 (Ky. 2000). 8 The ALJ’s analysis in this case was pithy, and perhaps something more could have been said in order to clarify his reasoning to the parties and better facilitate review on appeal.

23
Taylor Stumbo v. City of Ashlandgreen
ky · 2015 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023The Board concluded the ALJ’s analysis regarding the permanent, total disability was not in compliance with the requirements of City of Ashland v. Stumbo, 461 S.W.3d 392, 396-97 (Ky. 2015).

2023The Board concluded the ALJ’s analysis regarding the permanent, total disability was not in compliance with the requirements of City of Ashland v. Stumbo, 461 S.W.3d 392, 396-97 (Ky. 2015).

23
Western Baptist Hospital v. Kellygreen
ky · 1992 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Again, it is the Board’s opinion which we consider under the standard of review set forth in Kelly, 827 S.W.2d at 687-88 .

2025The standard of our review is set forth in Tryon Trucking, Inc. v. Medlin, 586 S.W.3d 233 (Ky. 2019): [L]ike any other issue in a workers’ compensation proceeding, the appellate courts may review the Board’s decision to remand to the ALJ for error, taking into consideration . . . the Board’s wide discretion to do so. [A]s always, we assess the Board’s decision to remand based upon whether it has “overlooked or misconstrued controlling statutes or precedent, or committed an error in assessing the evidence so flagrant as to cause gross injustice.” Id. at 238 (quoting Western Baptist Hosp. v. Kel

12
McNutt Construction/First General Services v. Scottgreen
ky · 2001 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021McNutt Construction/First General Servs. v. Scott, 40 S.W.3d 854, 859-860 (Ky. 2001).

11
Cantrell Supply, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.green
kyctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Regarding ResCare’s argument alleging the ALJ erroneously interpreted and applied the parties’ Settlement Agreement, thereby depriving the employer of the benefit of its bargain, and resulting in gross injustice, we note: “An agreement to settle legal claims is essentially a contract subject to the rules of contract interpretation.” Cantrell Supply, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 94 S.W.3d 381, 384 (Ky. App. 2002).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Trane Commercial Systems v. Delena Tipton green
ky · 2016
2 sentences

2025It contends that under Trane, supra, the job duties at the Christian Life Center were sufficiently similar to Griffiths’ past job duties to constitute a return to customary employment.

2021As to the ALJ’s analysis regarding entitlement to TTD benefits for the right and left shoulder injuries, the Board remanded the matter for a more detailed analysis pursuant to Livingood v. Transfreight, LLC, 467 S.W.3d 249 (Ky. 2015), and Trane Commercial Systems v. Tipton, 481 S.W.3d 800 (Ky. 2016).

22021–2025
Livingood v. Transfreight, LLC green
ky · 2015
1 sentence

2021As to the ALJ’s analysis regarding entitlement to TTD benefits for the right and left shoulder injuries, the Board remanded the matter for a more detailed analysis pursuant to Livingood v. Transfreight, LLC, 467 S.W.3d 249 (Ky. 2015), and Trane Commercial Systems v. Tipton, 481 S.W.3d 800 (Ky. 2016).

12021–2021
Staples, Inc. v. Konvelski green
ky · 2001
1 sentence

2018The ALJ then correctly cites Staples, Inc. v. Konvelski , 56 S.W.3d 412 , 415 (Ky. 2001), to observe an "injury" is actually the "work-related traumatic event," itself, and not any resulting "harmful change in the human organism." Thus, in the present case, the ALJ found Mullins had suffered the stipulated "injury"-or traumatic event-on September 14, 2014, while lifting a patient in the course of his work.

12018–2018
Chrysalis House, Inc. v. Tackett green
ky · 2009
1 sentence

2016Since the ALJ issued the opinion and order on remand and the opinion and order on reconsideration, this Court has reversed the portion of Chrysalis House, 283 S.W.3d 671 , which held that the claimant's failure to earn the same or greater wages must relate to the work-related injury before the two multiplier may be awarded.

12016–2016
Parson v. Union Underwear Co. green
kyctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1992In reliance upon Parson v. Union Underwear Co., Ky.App., 758 S.W.2d 43 (1988), the Court of Appeals seized upon the settlement of the 1982 injury entered by the employer and the Special Fund as proof that the Special Fund had already “admitted” that the injured worker had a dormant non-disabling condition.

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 342.730 (8) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 342.0011 (7) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 342.285 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

KY 13 (1992–2025) CA 13 (2002–2022) OR 12 (1997–2023) NY 10 (1989–2015) MO 8 (1995–2025) IL 8 (2004–2020) MD 7 (2001–2017) NJ 7 (1987–2026) TX 7 (2003–2024) PA 6 (2019–2026) GA 6 (1988–2018) FL 6 (2004–2024) DC 5 (2003–2017) UT 5 (2012–2024) MS 4 (2016–2024) IN 4 (2012–2019) CO 4 (2006–2024) AZ 3 (2000–2022) NC 3 (2016–2021) MI 3 (2015–2021) WA 2 (1992–2025) KS 2 (2006–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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