Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 44-535 (2026)

When the right to compensation accrues

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44-535. When the right to compensation accrues. The right to compensation shall be deemed in every case, including cases where death results from the injury, to have accrued to the injured workman or his dependents or legal representatives at the time of the accident, and the time limit in which to commence proceedings for compensation therefor shall run as against him, his legal representatives and dependents from the date of the accident.

History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 43; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 35; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2012 · leading case: Saylor v. Westar Energy, Inc., 256 P.3d 828 (Kan. 2011).

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Saylor v. Westar Energy, Inc., 256 P.3d 828 (Kan. 2011). “See K.S.A. 44-535; K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 44-511. After hearing testimony throughout the next month, the committee appointed a subcommittee to develop recommendations regarding the bill.”

Egy v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co., 661 P.2d 1239 (Kan. Ct. App. 1982). “Under the facts of this case, the trial judge’s decision that plaintiff was entitled to payment of benefits under defendant’s PIP coverage was not correct if the policy provision limiting such benefits by reduction therefrom of “the amount payable on account of such bodily…”

Welty v. USD 259, 302 P.3d 1080 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 44-535. In Kimber v. U.S.D. No. 418, 24 Kan.”

Kimber v. U.S.D. No. 418, 944 P.2d 169 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “Stated in another way, the issue On appeal is whether Cedars or the Workers Compensation Fund is obligated under the law to reimburse the school district for workers compensation paid where the school district had no liability. In determining this issue, it is important to…”

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