Court Clarifies Relevant Period for Employer to Presume Worker No Longer Needs Care

The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that the two-year period for an employer to invoke a statutory presumption that an injured worker no longer needs medical care begins to run on the date of the award of future medical benefits. Case: Suarez-Cirino v. Menard Inc., No. 128,618, 10/23/2026, published. Facts: Betzaida Suarez-Cirino worked for Menard Inc. She injured her left shoulder at work in February 2014. Suarez-Cirino underwent conservative treatment, then surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Suarez-Cirino returned to work on light duty. She was assigned to an inventory position, which ...