Court Opinion

ID: 9769433
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 14:50:24.289305+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:37:38.974677
License: Public Domain

GANT, Judge,
dissenting.
I disagree with the opinion of the majority. KRS 342.186, relied upon by the appellant, became effective June 21, 1974. Thus the statute was in effect for 11 months at the time the obligation created by this statute for notification to the employee arose. Although it is true that any statutes pertaining to the injury itself are those which are in effect at the time of the injury, those requiring notice must speak at the time the notice is required. This is no retroactive obligation on the employer but an obligation which existed by statute almost one year before the expiration of the time under the statute of limitations.
The employer, having failed to give notice required by a statute in effect at the time the notice was required, should be estopped from raising the defense of statute of limitations in accordance with KRS 342.186.