Kentucky Supreme Court February 27, 1997, Nos. 96-SC-288-WC, 96-SC-312-WC (Duty v. Double Eagle Co.)

*875OPINION OF THE COURT

This appeal concerns the date upon which the Special Fund must commence payment of its share of a workers’ compensation award where the worker and the employer have reached a pre-award, lump-sum settlement. It also concerns the rate at which the Special Fund must pay its share of the award.