Farley v. Above Par Transportation

Johnson, J.:

Shelby Farley suffered work-related injuries while working for Above Par Transportation. Farley was receiving old-age Social Security benefits at the time he was injured. The Workers Compensation Board (Board) awarded Farley a substantial work disability. However, because the Board found that Farley had not retired before his accident occurred, it reduced Farley s award by the amount of his Social Security benefits pursuant to K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 44-501(h). Farley appeals, contending that tire Board “overlooked” his evidence that he had in fact retired and that it erroneously…