(DOWNLOAD) "Houston v. Kansas Highway Patrol" by Supreme Court of Kansas # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Houston v. Kansas Highway Patrol
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 25, 1985
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by This appeal arises out of a workers' compensation claim made by Dean O. Houston against his employer, the Kansas Highway Patrol. The award of the administrative law judge was upheld by the Workers' Compensation Director. On appeal the district court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded in part. The matter is before us on appeal therefrom by the claimant. The factual background is not in serious dispute. Claimant has been a Kansas highway patrolman since 1957. At the time he was injured, claimant was a sergeant in the patrol's traffic safety and training division. The incident giving rise to the claim occurred in the following manner. On May 6, 1979 (place and time not provided), claimant was standing by the right front fender of his patrol car writing a speeding ticket. While he was so occupied, the rear of his patrol car was struck by another vehicle. The impact threw claimant over his patrol vehicle and he landed on his right side. Claimant was taken by ambulance to the emergency room of Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was examined by Dr. Sutton, an orthopedic surgeon, given some medication and sent home.