13.06. Willful Misconduct by Employee.

• Court: Kansas

Kansas Workers Compensation Settlement Reporter 13.06. Willful Misconduct by Employee SummariesChapter 1313.06 Willful Misconduct by EmployeeDecember 2006. (Order) Claimant's actions on the date of accident, while unfortunate, are not seen as willful. Therefore claimant's failure to use provided safety device will not act to deny claimant workers compensation benefits under the Kansas Workers Compensation Act. Moore v. Shawnee Msn. Tree Srv., Inc., Docket No. 1,030,847. August 1998. (Award) The burden placed upon the employer when trying to prove "willful"...