McKinney v. General Motors Corp.

Marquardt, J.:

General Motors Corporation (GM) appeals from the order of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) which affirmed the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) award to Jerry R. McKinney. GM argues that the Board erred in admitting the independent medical examiner’s report as evidence without requiring testimony from the doctor concerning the report. Alternatively, GM argues that if the evidence is sufficient to support the award, the evidence is sufficient to support an assessment of liability against the Kansas Workers Compensation Fund (Fund).

McKinney was employed by GM and was injured…