Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Sep 17, 2021
ARTHUR ANTTILA, Appellant vs. TREASURER OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, CUSTODIAN OF SECOND INJURY FUND, Respondent
Arthur Anttila appealed the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission's denial of his worker's compensation claim against the Second Injury Fund. Anttila sought benefits for permanent total disability, alleging a combination of a traumatic accident, occupational exposure, and pre-existing conditions. The Commission reversed the Administrative Law Judge's finding of Fund liability, concluding Anttila failed to demonstrate a qualifying pre-existing condition. The appellate court affirmed the Commission's decision, finding no reversible error in the Commission's handling of Anttila's amended claim and concluding Anttila failed to meet his burden of persuasion on permanent total disability.