Legal Opinion
Dickens v. Pizza Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided March 5, 1999No. 80,858PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Six, J.:
This case concerns workers compensation offsets to social security benefits under K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-501(h). The claimant, Preston Dickens, Jr., was injured in an automobile collision while delivering pizzas for his employer, Pizza Company, Inc. (Pizza Hut). The Workers Compensation Board (Board) reduced his workers compensation benefits because he receives social security benefits. Dickens appeals.
The Kansas Trial Lawyer’s Association has filed an amicus curiae brief supporting Dickens’ position.
Our jurisdiction is under K.S.A. 20-3017…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brown v. KeillSupreme Court of Kansas · 1978
- Injured Workers of Kansas v. FranklinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1997
- Baker v. List and Clark Construction Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1977
- State Ex Rel. Jordan v. City of Overland ParkSupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
- Brown v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1979
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Robinson v. City of Wichita Employees' Retirement Board of TrusteesSupreme Court of Kansas · 2010
- McCullough v. WilsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 2018
- Wishon v. CossmanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1999
- Dixon v. Pasadena Yacht & Country ClubDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
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