Depositions

44-554. Depositions. The director or the administrative law judge, whoever is conducting the hearing or other proceeding, or any party affected by the hearing or proceedings may cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in district courts in this state. History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 39; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 56; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Discovery Techniques in Workmen's Compensation: Largely Undiscovered?" Robert Fowks, 42 J.B.A.K. 83 (1973). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Question whether cost of taking depositions chargeable as costs mentioned; not decided. Jones v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 165 Kan. 1, 9, 192 P.2d 141 (1948). 2. Mentioned in holding that deposition fee of examining doctor does not constitute charge for medical treatment. McDowell v. Paynter, 202 Kan. 767, 769, 451 P.2d 227 (1969).