Larson v. Excel Industries

No. 122,471 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS PAMELA LARSON, Surviving Spouse of THOMAS LARSON, Appellant, v. EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. and TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellees. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The heart amendment to the Workers Compensation Act provides that compensation shall not be paid in the case of coronary disease or injury unless it is shown that the exertion of work necessary to precipitate the disability was more than the employee's usual work in the course of the employee's regular employment. K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 44-501(c)(1). 2. The heart amendment does not…