Injury Suffered while Walking around a Backhoe Not a Part of Day-to-Day Living

A back injury that occurred when a claimant walked around the backhoe that he operated for his employer was compensable because it was not a normal activity of day-to-day living, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled. Moore v. Venture Corp. and Travelers Indemnity Co., 1/30/2015, No. 110,883. Facts & Procedural History: Shawn Moore injured his knee at his road-construction job, either when he stepped off a backhoe or shortly afterward, when walking around the backhoe. An administrative law judge denied his request for workers' compensation, finding that his injury was the result of walki...