CRAIG v. VAL ENERGY, INC.

No. 105,949.

274 P.3d 650 (2012)

47 Kan. App. 2d 164

Roy Dean CRAIG, Appellee, v. VAL ENERGY, INC., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., of America, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

March 16, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick J. Greenbaum , John David Jurcyk , and Douglas M. Greenwald , of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A., of Kansas City, for appellants.

Melinda G. Young , of Hutchinson, for appellee.

Before BUSER, P.J., ARNOLDBURGER, J., and BUKATY, S.J.


ARNOLD-BURGER, J.

In order to receive workers compensation benefits, a claimant must show that his or her accidental injury arose out of and in the course of employment. See K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 44-501(a). However, an accident is not considered to be arising out of and in the course of employment if it occurs while the employee is on the way to assume the duties of employment or after leaving such duties. K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 44-508(f). Roy Dean Craig was injured on his...

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