Robinson v. Southwestern Bell Telephone, Co.

Caplinger, J.:

Harold Stanley Robinson appeals his workers compensation award, claiming the Workers Compensation Board (Board) erred in applying the retirement benefits offset of K.S.A. 44-501(h) to his lump sum retirement benefit. Robinson also claims the Board erred in applying the offset before he had received Iris entire functional impairment award. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and its insurance carrier, Helmsman Management Services, Inc. (collectively SBT), cross-appeal, contending the Board erred in calculating Robinson’s retirement benefits offset based upon the amount of the…