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PLOUTZ v. ELL-KAN CO.

No. 55,527

234 Kan. 953 (1984)

676 P.2d 753

ALICE M. PLOUTZ, Claimant-Appellant, v. ELL-KAN COMPANY and/or ELL-KAN COMPANY, INC., and LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, Respondents-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed February 18, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. McCullough, of McCullough, Wareheim & LaBunker, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Brock R. McPherson, of McPherson, Bauer & Pike, Chtd., of Great Bend, argued the cause and was on the briefs for the appellee, Workers' Compensation Fund.

Fred Spigarelli & Timothy A. Short, of Spigarelli, McLane & Short, of Pittsburg, were on the brief amicus curiae for the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRAGER, J.:

This is a workers' compensation appeal. The facts in the case are undisputed and are as follows: The claimant, Alice M. Ploutz, was employed as a wire cutter by respondent, Ell-Kan Company, Inc. She claimed a 100 percent permanent partial general disability based on a back injury arising from and aggravated by three separate accidents occurring March 29, 1977, September 12, 1977, and March 19, 1979. Claimant...

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