Board Must Determine Hog Farm Employee's 'Task Loss'

The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a hog farm employee had suffered wage loss after an on-the-job injury and remanded for the Workers’ Compensation Board to revisit the amount of his “task loss.” Case: Martinez v. Haverkamp Brothers Inc., No. 128,693, 01/16/2026, unpublished. Facts: Sergio Martinez worked for Haverkamp Brothers Inc., a hog farm. He initially worked primarily as a breeding technician, but after being injured at work in 2015, he was assigned an accommodated position, performing in-office duties. Before this employment, Martinez completed six y...