Employees' own automobile insurance shall be primary coverage for property damage, personal injury protection, and automobile liability protection. Board insurance shall provide secondary coverage only. The Board shall continue under the Kansas Workers Compensation Law to provide workers compensation coverage for all employees. Employee benefits are defined in state statute and are subject to legislative and judicial changes. Current state statute will supersede any provisions contained in this agreement.
Workers compensation covers injury and disease arising out of and in the course of one s employment.
Benefits include medical expenses and disability payments when applicable. Job related accidents will be reported to the employee s supervisor, and the Report of Accident form will be forwarded to the Risk Management office immediately but no more than 24 hours after the occurrence. Injured employees will take their doctors work status report after each appointment to his or her supervisor. This benefit is paid as long as the authorized treating physician certifies that the employee is temporarily, totally disabled. Kansas state statute allows the Board to direct the medical care of its injured employees.