Legal Opinion
Lleras v. Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided April 6, 2007No. 95,901PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pierron, J.:
Via Christi Regional Medical Center and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, (collectively Via Christi) appeal a workers compensation award in favor of David A. Lleras in light of Lleras’ one-time lump sum distribution of retirement benefits. Via Christi argues the Workers Compensation Board (Board) erred in determining the proper offset amount by allowing Lleras’ retirement benefits to be apportioned over his remaining life expectancy. We affirm.
The facts in this case are not disputed by the parties, and the single issue of law facing the court is a determination of how the…
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