Hawkins v. Southwest Kansas Co-op Svc.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 118,379 HUGH MICHAEL HAWKINS, Appellant/Cross-appellee, v. SOUTHWEST KANSAS CO-OP SERVICE and TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, Appellees/Cross-appellants. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The nature and extent of an employer's subrogation rights under the Workers Compensation Act are matters for legislative determination. 2. The intent of K.S.A. 44-504(b) is two-fold: (a) to preserve an injured worker's claim against a third-party tortfeasor and (b) to prevent double recoveries by an injured worker. 3. K.S.A. 44-504(d) expresses a legislative intent to…