Worker Fails to Prove Employer's Payroll Met Threshold for Coverage

The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker failed to prove that his employer’s payroll met the statutory threshold for coverage under the state Workers Compensation Act. Case: Romero v. Hornung, No. 126,331, 08/30/2024, unpublished. Facts: Norbert Hornung operated a farm and ranch near Offerle, a small town in southwestern Kansas. Alberto Romero worked for Hornung, operating heavy equipment and driving a truck for Hornung's manure-spreading business. When Hornung's manure work was slow, Romero would help with other farm and ranch duties. In August 2013, Rom...