Kansas Physicians' Service v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

The plaintiffs-appellants, hereafter referred to as plaintiffs, commenced this action on an award of the examiner for the Workmen’s Compensation Director modifying a judgment of the District Court of Cherokee County. The judgment awarded compensation to claimant John Jenkins from defendant-appellee, hereafter referred to as defendant. Included in the award was an order directing reimbursement of sums totaling $997.50 previously paid by plaintiffs to persons furnishing medical and hospital services to claimant.

The facts are not in dispute.

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