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Title: Reichuber v. Cook Well Servicing
Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
Release Date : January 12, 1976
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 61 KB

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The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an appeal by the claimant, Edwin H. Reichuber, from a workmen's compensation award. The only question presented is whether there is substantial competent evidence to support the district court's award. On May 7, 1969, claimant sustained an accidental injury to his left knee while working on a drilling rig in the course of his employment with the respondent-appellee, D.H. Cook Well Servicing. After initial treatment by his family physician, claimant was referred to Dr. Reiff Brown, an orthopedic surgeon, who operated on his knee twice during the month of August, 1969. Dr. Brown continued to treat claimant for his knee injury for an extended period of time. Approximately one year after his operations, claimant began experiencing lower back pain which he felt was caused by his knee injury. Claimant subsequently developed a lung disease and a heart condition.