Graham v. Dokter Trucking Group

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

This appeal calls upon us to decide the necessity of a physician’s opinion to support the existence of a compensable wage loss under K.S.A. 44-510e(a) and to evaluate the sufficiency of evidence to support the Workers Compensation Board’s assessment of wage loss and thus permanent partial general disability award in this particular case.

Factual and Procedural Background

Claimant John Elliott Graham is a trucker who fell from a trailer in February 2002, injuring his right arm, right leg, and neck. Graham notified his employers, respondents…