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Workers’ Compensation: Second Injury Fund-PTD Benefits
Where the treasurer challenged a determination that the Second Injury Fund was liable to claimant for permanent total disability benefits, the claim arose from a workplace injury that occurred after January 1, 2014, so the commission legally erred by applying the wrong standard to determine SIF liability, and the judgment is reversed and remanded. Judgment […]
Employment Law: PTD Benefits-Medical Evidence-SIF Liability
Where employer challenged an award of permanent partial disability benefits and future medical expenses to a former employee, the employer failed to follow the required analytical process in its points on appeal, and the judgment is affirmed because the commission’s decision to grant compensation was not contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence, […]
Workers’ Compensation : PTD Benefits – Activity Level
Jackson County v. Earnest (MLW No. 71433/Case No. WD81083 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini Jr., J.)
Workers’ Compensation : PTD Benefits – Deceased Worker – Second Injury Fund
Carter v. Treasurer (MLW No. 69831/Case No. WD79437 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.)
Workers’ Compensation : PTD Benefits – Deceased Worker – Schoemehl
Carter v. Treasurer (MLW No. 69841/Case No. WD77747 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.)
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