Tyler v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Rulon, C.J.:

Claimant, Jonathan Z. Tyler, appeals the Kansas Division of Workers Compensation Board’s (Board) decision limiting his compensation to functional impairment and denying Claimant work disability compensation. Claimant contends the Board erred in denying compensation based on the finding there was no nexus between his injury and subsequent wage loss. According to Claimant, no such nexus is required under the rules of statutory construction applied by our Supreme Court in Casco v. Armour-Swift Eckrich, 283 Kan. 508, 154 P.3d 494 (2007), and its progeny.

We reverse and remand with…