Sheldon v. Kansas Public Employees Retirement System

McAnany, J.:

This appeal involves the decision of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) to deny disability benefits to William A. Sheldon. The appeal is complicated by two factors. First, the case was resolved before the agency by summary judgment rather than the typical weighing of conflicting evidence, making factual findings, and arriving at legal conclusions that arise from the facts as established. Second, the agency never determined whether Sheldon was totally disabled as defined by the policy. Summary judgment was entered because Sheldon’s claim was too late.

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