Court of Appeals of Kentucky October 30, 1992, Nos. 91-CA-1589-WC, 91-CA-1663-WC (Newberg v. Parsons)

JOHNSON, Judge.

The issues on appeal are when payment of a workers’ compensation award for an occupational disease claim should begin, and whether the claimant is totally disabled. The factual history of the case is not in dispute; however, a brief summary of the facts is necessary. On May 12, 1986, appellee, Abel Parsons, was injured in a work-related accident.