Graff v. Trans World Airlines

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

Shirley Graff appeals from the decision of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) which overturned the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) award and denied benefits. Graff was a flight attendant. The basis for her claim was that she suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of work activities performed in the airspace over Kansas, among other places. The appeal was transferred from the Court of Appeals on this court’s motion, pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

The Board made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

“Findings…