All rights of compensation granted by this chapter shall have the same preference or priority for the whole thereof against the assets of the employer as is allowed by law for any unpaid wages for labor.
KRS 342.175
Lien for compensation
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Non-Marine Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Carrs Fork Coal Co. (1967)
Most recently applied in In Re Bersaglia (October 2000)
Effective: October 1, 1942
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.