Kansas

Index

Keywords. Settlement Reporter - Keywords.
1.01. Generally.
1.02. Constitutional and Historical Background.
1.03. Workers Compensation Theory.
10.01. Generally.
10.01a. Law In Affect At Time Of Injury Governs Proceedings.
10.02. Notice of Accident or Injury.
10.03. Generally.
10.04. Notice to Employer of Injury.
10.05. Actual Notice (Actual Knowledge) by Employer.
10.06. Timing of.
10.07. Just Cause for Not Reporting in a Timely Manner.
10.07a. Notice for Occupational Diseases.
10.08. Written Claims for Compensation.
10.09. Application for Hearing.
10.10. Time Limitations and Notice of Hearings and Proceedings.
10.11. Generally.
10.12. Notice of Proceedings and Hearings.
10.13. Generally.
10.14. Notice of Preliminary Hearings.
10.15. Notice to Parties of Regular Hearings and Other Proceedings.
10.15a. Time Limitations for Filing Application for Review.
10.16. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
10.17. Generally.
10.18. Authority / Jurisdiction and Discretion of,.
10.19. Issues Related to.
10.19a. Generally.
10.19b. Special Administrative Law Judge.
10.19c. Delay in Issuance of Orders.
10.19d. ALJ's Failure to List Specific Findings of Fact in Decision or Reasons for Decision.
10.19e. Management of Docket.
10.19f. Deference Given to ALJ's Conclusions.
10.20. Burden of Proof.
10.21. Generally.
10.22. Defined.
10.23. Liberal Construction.
10.24. Claimants.
10.24a. Respondents.
10.25. Admission of Evidence.
10.25a. Generally.
10.25b. Medical Reports, Testimony and Opinions.
10.25c. Chemical Tests.
10.25d. Testimony of Claimant.
10.25e. Hearsay.
10.25f. Transcripts.
10.25g. Surveillance Videos.
10.25h. Unemployment Records.
10.25i. Rebuttal Evidence.
10.25j. Records Not Attached to the Application for Preliminary Hearing or Otherwise Formally Offered into Evidence.
10.25k. Employer Report of Accident.
10.25l. Business Records / Documents.
10.26. Due Process Considerations.
10.26a. Preliminary Hearings.
10.27. Generally.
10.28. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Jurisdiction of at Preliminary Hearings.
10.29. Appeals Board, Jurisdiction of.
10.30. Change of Physicians.
10.31. Disability Benefits (See also Disability Benefits, Section 15.43).
10.32. Medical Benefits (See also Medical Benefits, Section 15.42).
10.32a. Limitation on Number of Preliminary Hearings.
10.33. Regular Hearings.
10.33a. Generally.
10.33b. Stipulations Entered Into at Regular Hearing.
10.33c. Terminal Dates.
10.34. Oral Arguments.
10.35. Settlements.
10.36. Generally.
10.37. Lump Sum Settlements.
10.37a. Best Interests Hearing.
10.37b. Review and Modification of Lump Sum Settlements not Permitted.
10.38. Penalties, Sanctions and Interest.
10.39. Attorney Fees.
10.40. Statute of Limitations.
10.40a. Generally,.
10.40b. Tolling of, (ie. K.S.A. 44-509 - incapacitation or incompetency of claimant).
10.41. Res Judicata.
10.42. Bankruptcy Proceedings.
10.43. Termination of Proceedings.
10.44. Applicability of the Code of Civil Procedure to the Kansas Workers Compensation Act.
10.45. Promissory Estoppel.
10.46. Stipulations.
11.01. Generally.
11.02. Liability Defined.
11.03. Insolvent Employer.
11.04. Knowledge of Handicap or Misrepresentation.
11.05. Reimbursement from.
11.06. Right to Litigate Issues.
11.07. Motion to Dismiss the Fund.
12.01. Generally.
12.02B. Notice of Hearings.
12.03C. Which Carrier is Liable / Whether the Board Has Jurisdiction to Decide Insurance Coverage Issues.
12.04D. Insurance Coverage / Whether Board Has Jurisdiction to Review.
12.05. Insurance Carrier Reimbursement.
13.01. Generally.
13.02. Alcohol or Drug Related Conduct.
13.03. Failure to Use Safety Devices.
13.04. Intentional Self Injury.
13.05. Violations of Orders and Rules.
13.06. Willful Misconduct by Employee.
14.01. Generally.