44-510a.
History: L. 1967, ch. 280, § 5; L. 1970, ch. 190, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 10; L. 1979, ch. 156, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 30; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 55, § 29; May 15.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Changes in Workmen's Compensation," William F. Morrissey, 36 J.B.A.K. 173, 175 (1967).
"The 1970 Kansas Legislature in Review," Robert F. Bennett, 39 J.B.A.K. 107, 195 (1970).
"Workmen's Compensation—Major Changes in Employments Covered, Benefits, Defenses, Offsets, and Other Changes," Alvin D. Herrington, 24 K.L.R. 611, 621 (1976).
"Major Legislative Changes in Workers' Compensation Law," Gary L. Jordan, 3 J.K.T.L.A. No. 1, 14, 15 (1979).
"Workers' Compensation Review," Patrick Nichols, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XVII, No. 6, Work. Comp. Review Section, 1, 3 (1994).
"Workers' Compensation Review," Patrick Nichols, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XVIII, No. 2, Work. Comp. Review Section, 1, 8 (1994).
"Workers' Compensation Review," Patrick Nichols, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XVIII, No. 3, Work. Comp. Review Section, 1, 7 (1995).
"Worker's Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XIX, No. 2, Review Section, 1, 6 (1995).
"Worker's Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XIX, No. 6, Review Section, 2 (1996).
"Workers Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XXI, No. 5, Review Section, 19 (1998).
"Workers Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XXI, No. 6, Review Section, 20 (1998).
"Workers Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XXII, No. 2, 25 (1998).
"Workers Compensation Review," J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XXII, No. 6, 27 (1999).
"Workers Compensation Review," Jan L. Fisher, Editor, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. 27, No. 4, 18 (2004).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Section inapplicable to reduce compensation payable from second award; modifying award from first accident error. Day and Zimmerman, Inc. v. George, 218 Kan. 189, 192, 542 P.2d 313.
2. Statute to be used in computing award as to fund liability under K.S.A. 44-567. Spencer v. Daniel Constr. Co., 4 Kan. App. 2d 613, 621, 609 P.2d 687.
3. Maximum recovery and medical stability are key factors in determining time demarcation between temporary and permanent disability. Rose v. Thornton & Florence Electric Co., 4 Kan. App. 2d 669, 670, 609 P.2d 1180.
4. Previous permanent partial disability award does not preclude right to permanent partial disability benefits for subsequent injury. Hampton v. Professional Security Co., 5 Kan. App. 2d 39, 41, 611 P.2d 173.
5. Absent express statutory authority, administrative agency cannot award compensatory or punitive damages. Woods v. Midwest Conveyor Co., 231 Kan. 763, 773, 648 P.2d 234 (1982).
6. Once the fund's portion of liability (K.S.A. 44-567) is determined, it should be reduced by credit for overlapping payments. Brozek v. Lincoln County Highway Dept., 10 Kan. App. 2d 319, 326, 698 P.2d 392 (1985).
7. Cited; effect of prior 100% permanent partial disability rating on second injury claim examined. Baxter v. L.T. Walls Constr. Co., 241 Kan. 588, 590, 738 P.2d 445 (1987).
8. Credit to be granted to workers compensation fund for overlapping disability payments examined. Miner v. M. Bruenger & Co., Inc., 17 Kan. App. 2d 185, 190, 836 P.2d 19 (1992).
9. Reduction of award for second injury effected only if compensation period of prior award overlaps period of later injury. Lyons v. IBP, Inc., 33 Kan. App. 2d 369, 102 P.3d 1169 (2004).
10. Considered and applied. Edwards v. Boeing Co., 37 Kan. App. 2d 469, 154 P.3d 532 (2007).
11. Mentioned in case construing K.S.A. 44-501(c) and the reduction of award for preexisting functional impairment. Payne v. Boeing Co., 39 Kan. App. 2d 353, 360, 180 P.3d 590 (2008).
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