Stutzman v. City of Lenexa

Pierron, J.:

The appellants, City of Lenexa and its insurance carrier, Alternative Risk Services, appeal the order of the Kansas Division of Workers Compensation Appeals Board (Board) affirming the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) factual findings related to appellee Richard D. Stutzman’s hepatitis C infection (HCV) and concluding he was entitled to permanent partial disability compensation.

This case is a very fact intensive matter involving difficult medicolegal issues. The parties have provided us with extremely well-written briefs and skilled oral arguments. Most of the objective facts are…