Knoll v. Olathe School District No. 233

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 116,167 HELEN LOREE KNOLL, Appellee, v. OLATHE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 233, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. In a workers compensation case, the substantive rights between the parties are determined by the law in effect on the date of injury. However, amendments to the compensation act that are merely procedural or remedial in nature and that do not prejudicially affect substantive rights of the parties apply to pending cases. 2. Generally, statutes of limitations are considered procedural. 3. If a workers compensation claimant filed an…