Adams v. Ball's Food Stores

Leben, J.:

Ball’s Food Stores appeals the decision of the Workers Compensation Board that Ball’s Food’s former employee, Sandra Adams, suffered a permanent total disability. K.S.A. 44-510c(a)(2) says that a permanent total disability exists when a work-related injury has left the employee “completely and permanently incapable of engaging in any type of substantial and gainful employment.” Ball’s Food points to a great deal of evidence that would suggest that Adams could perform some light work duties. But substantial evidence supports the Board’s conclusion that Adams was unable to work, so we…