Shinkle v. Kansas State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This appeal presents the question whether a written request for review of a workmen’s compensation award filed within the period prescribed by K. S. A. 44-551, is essential to confer jurisdiction upon the director of workmen’s compensation to review the award.

The facts are not in dispute.

On July 7, 1966, the examiner of workmen s compensation entered an award on behalf of the claimant-appellee and The Kansas Second Injury Fund-appellee, and against the respondent-Kansas State Highway Commission and the Carriers Insurance Company, appellants.

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