10.19f. Deference Given to ALJ's Conclusions.

• Court: Kansas

Kansas Workers Compensation Settlement Reporter 10.19f. Deference Given to ALJ's Conclusions SummariesChapter 1010.19f Deference Given to ALJ's ConclusionsAugust 1997. (Ph) When assessing the credibility of a witness' testimony, the Appeals Board does give some deference to the conclusions and findings of the administrative law judge who has the opportunity to personally observe the testimony. Newsom v. Lodging Enterprises, Inc., Docket No. 222,875. See Also, Tucker v. Daka International, Inc., Docket No. 219,169 (August 1997); Wilson v. Braum Inc. and Shalimar Plaza Nursing Home, Docket Nos. 222,345 and 222,514 (August 1997); Clark v. Palmer Trucking, Inc., Docket No. 219,549 (August 1997); Bernasek v. Cambridge Place, Docket No. 217,109 (June 1997); Boyle v. Elek-Tek, Inc., Docket No. 199,183 (April 1997); Adams v. J.C. Penny Company, Docket No. 223,911 (October 1997); Madariaga v. Excel Corporation, Docket No. 219,537 (April 1997); Young v. Baker Drywall, Docket No. 205,123 (April 1997); Aldrich v. McDonalds, Docket No. 208,396 (December 1997); Slinkard v. Haven Steel Products, Inc., Docket No. 217,604 (April 1997); Spangler v. Dillon Companies, Inc., Docket Nos. 217,810; 217,811; and 217,812 (March 1997); Holliday v. HandC Insulation, Co., Docket No. 214,429 (January 1997); Young v. Tandem Truck Service, Inc., Docket...