Jackson v. Johnson County

No. 126,441 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS KIMBERLY JACKSON, Appellant, v. JOHNSON COUNTY and BOARD OF JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Appellees. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. In determining whether a motion to modify a workers compensation award will be granted under K.S.A. 44-528(a), the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) must make a threshold discretionary determination of whether good cause exists to review the award. It is only if the ALJ finds that good cause supports review that the matter will proceed to a final determination on modification of the award or reinstatement of a…