Martin County Coal Co. v. Goble
Annotate this CaseWilliam Goble suffered a work-related back injury and timely filed a claim and an amended claim asserting that he suffered a low-back injury and that he also suffered a psychological injury. An administrative law judge (ALJ) found that Goble suffered low-back and psychological injuries and related permanent impairment ratings and awarded Goble permanent partial disability income and medical expense benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board and the Court of Appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that there was substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s finding that Goble had a permanent psychological impairment rating.
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