Solis v. Brookover Ranch Feedyard, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

Claimant Juventino Solis, in this workers compensation appeal, sought the cost for repairs to a prosthesis which had been provided by the employer based upon a work-related injury. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company/The Hartford (Hartford) denied responsibility claiming the employer’s new insurance carrier, Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), would be responsible because the damage resulted from a new accident. The Workers Compensation Board (Board) concluded that ongoing repairs resulting from normal wear and tear did not constitute a…