{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"douglas-cosby","displayName":"Douglas Cosby","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"mo:sc97317:2019-06-25","opinionId":"be54af03-9862-54d5-92eb-bcdb09170078","slug":"douglas-cosby-appellant-v-treasurer-of-the-state-of-missouri-as-custodian-c97317","caseName":"Douglas Cosby, Appellant, vs. Treasurer of the State of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.","caseNumber":"SC97317","court":"mo","courtLabel":"Supreme Court of Missouri","decisionDate":"2019-06-25","year":2019,"display_summary":"Douglas Cosby sought permanent partial disability benefits from the Second Injury Fund after a 2014 work injury, arguing his preexisting disabilities from prior injuries entitled him to compensation under section 287.220. The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission denied benefits, finding his claim was barred by a statutory amendment effective January 1, 2014. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed, holding that section 287.220.3(2) precludes PPD claims against the fund for injuries occurring after January 1, 2014, and that this interpretation does not violate constitutional open courts, due process, or equal protection rights.","primaryTopic":"workers-compensation","topicSlugs":["workers-compensation","administrative-law","other","appellate-procedure","standard-of-review"],"outcomeNorm":"unknown","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=141597","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/douglas-cosby-appellant-v-treasurer-of-the-state-of-missouri-as-custodian-c97317","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"employment","label":"Employment Law","href":"/practice-areas/employment","score":20,"source":"tag","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/employment"},{"slug":"workers-compensation","label":"Workers' Compensation","href":"/practice-areas/workers-compensation","score":12,"source":"topic","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/workers-compensation"},{"slug":"litigation","label":"Civil Litigation","href":"/practice-areas/litigation","score":12,"source":"topic","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"}],"role":"appellant"}]}