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NILGES v. STATE

No. 105,787.

266 P.3d 587 (2011)

46 Kan. App. 2d 888

Leo NILGES, Appellant, v. STATE of Kansas and State Self Insurance Fund, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

November 23, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jan L. Fisher , of McCullough, Wareheim and LaBunker, of Topeka, for appellant.

Bryce D. Benedict , of Kansas Health Policy Authority, for appellees.

Before GREEN, P.J., MALONE and McANANY, JJ.

MALONE, J.

Leo Nilges appeals the decision of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) finding that he had failed to timely file a written claim for compensation. Nilges argues that pursuant to K.S.A. 44-557(c), his deadline to file a written claim was extended because his employer had notice of his accident but failed to file an accident report. We agree with Nilges' interpretation of the statute; therefore, we reverse the Board's decision and remand for further proceedings...

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