LLERAS v. VIA CHRISTI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

No. 95,901.

154 P.3d 1130 (2007)

David A. LLERAS, Appellee, v. VIA CHRISTI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

April 6, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Kerwick and Eric K. Kuhn, of Foulston Siefkin LLP, of Wichita, for the appellants.

John L. Carmichael and Steven R. Wilson, of Wilson, Lee, Gurney, Carmichael & Hess, of Wichita, for the appellee.

Before MARQUARDT, P.J., PIERRON, J., and KNUDSON, S.J.


PIERRON, J.

Via Christi Regional Medical Center and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, (collectively Via Christi) appeal a workers compensation award in favor of David A. Lleras in light of Lleras' one-time lump sum distribution of retirement benefits. Via Christi argues the Workers Compensation Board (Board) erred in determining the proper offset amount by allowing Lleras' retirement benefits to be apportioned over his remaining life expectancy. We affirm.

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