Redgate v. City of Wichita

Rulon, J.:

Robert Redgate, claimant, appeals the district court’s affirmance of an order of the workers compensation director in favor of the City of Wichita, respondent.

We are asked to decide if a settlement agreement entered into by the parties and approved by an administrative law judge (ALJ) is subject to later modification pursuant to K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 44-528(a). Additionally, we must determine if grounds exist for the ALJ to modify the original settlement award by extending medical benefits to claimant. We reverse the judgment of the district court and remand the cause for further…