Waln v. Clarkson Construction Co.

Schmisseur, J.:

Claimant Beth Ann Wain filed a workers compensation action against her employer, respondent Clarkson Construction Company (Clarkson). Clarkson and its insurance carrier appeal from a district court order which reversed the Director of Workers Compensation and reinstated an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) order assessing penalties pursuant to K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 44-512a. We reverse and remand with directions.

The facts are well known to the parties and will be cited here only as is necessary to identify the issues.

*730Clarkson appealed to the Director from an ALJ order directing…