Legal Opinion
Lawson v. City of Kansas City
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided June 14, 1996No. 74,146PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, J.:
Claimant Gregory S. Lawson is employed by the City of Kansas City (City) as a full-time police officer. He obtained an award in a workers compensation case in the amount of $2,300 for medical expenses for an injury he incurred. The City appeals from that award, arguing that claimant’s injuries did not arise out of or in the course of his employment.
We agree with the City, and we reverse the holding of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) in favor of claimant.
As stated earlier, claimant is and was a full-time police officer for the City. At the time he sustained the injury in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Shade v. Wheatcraft Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1991
- Jordan v. St. Louis County Police DepartmentMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Kansas City, Missouri Police Department v. BradshawMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- Harris v. Bethany Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1995
- Ottawa County v. KingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
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