McLaughlin v. Excel Corp.

White, J.:

Excel Corporation appeals the district court’s finding in a workers’ compensation proceeding. The issue appealed is a question of law; Is proof of functional impairment required to support a finding of permanent partial disability under K.S.A. 44-510e? The administrative law j'udge (ALJ) held there can be no award for permanent partial general disability without a showing of functional impairment. The district court reversed the determination of the ALJ and found the appellee Karl McLaughlin to be 50 percent permanently partially disabled. We affirm.

McLaughlin began working for…