Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
Michael Erwin vs. Midway Arms, Inc. d/b/a Midway, USA
Michael Erwin, an employee, appealed from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission's final award regarding his workers' compensation claim against Midway Arms, Inc. The Commission had reversed an Administrative Law Judge's award for past medical benefits and sanctions against the employer. The appellate court reversed the Commission's denial of past medical benefits, reinstating the ALJ's award, finding that the employee's demands for treatment were sufficient without medical evidence and the employer's refusal triggered liability. However, the court affirmed the Commission's decision to deny sanctions, concluding the employer's conduct did not rise to the level of an abuse of discretion.