LARSON v. EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 122,471.

483 P.3d 1067 (2021)

Pamela LARSON, Surviving Spouse of Thomas Larson, Appellant, v. EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. and Trumbull Insurance Company, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 12, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry J. Torline , of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P., of Wichita, for appellant.

Bruce L. Wendel , of Law Offices of Steven G. Piland, of Overland Park, for appellees.

Before Arnold-Burger, C.J., Bruns and Powell, JJ.


Thomas Larson suffered a fatal heart attack after returning from an out-of-town business trip in November 2016. His widow, Pamela Larson, sought surviving spouse benefits, but the Kansas Workers Compensation Appeals Board determined she was not entitled to receive benefits due to what is commonly referred to as the heart amendment to...

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