Legal Opinion
Injured Workers of Kansas v. Franklin
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 18, 1997No. 77,142, No. 77,561PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*842The opinion of the court was delivered by
Abbott, J.:
The 1993 Kansas Legislature passed sweeping changes to die Workers Compensation Act (Act). Five of those amendments are challenged in this appeal, as well as the Act as a whole. The plaintiffs contend the amendments and the Act as a whole unconstitutionally violate due process, equal protection, and the separation of powers doctrine. The plaintiffs are a variety of individuals, groups, and labor organizations. The standing of the plaintiffs and the procedure they used to reach this court (declaratory action) are not an issue. The trial court…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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3Cited by65 opinions
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