Issued by THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
TEMPORARY OR PARTIAL AWARD (Affirming Award and Decision of Administrative Law Judge)
Injury No.: 00-164572
Employee:	Jeffrey Brite
Employer:	Jones Iron & Metal and Pre-Cast Haulers/Flatbed Express
Insurer:	T.I.G Insurance and Dakota Truck Underwriters
Additional Party:	Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of Second Injury Fund (Open)
Date of Accident:	October 18, 2000
Place and County of Accident:	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

The above-entitled workers’ compensation case is submitted to the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) for review as provided by section 287.480 RSMo, which provides for review concerning the issue of liability only. Having reviewed the evidence and considered the whole record concerning the issue of liability, the Commission finds that the award of the administrative law judge in this regard is supported by competent and substantial evidence and was made in accordance with the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Act. Pursuant to section 286.090 RSMo, the Commission affirms and adopts the award and decision of the administrative law judge dated February 3, 2005.

This award is only temporary or partial, is subject to further order and the proceedings are hereby continued and kept open until a final award can be made. All parties should be aware of the provisions of section 287.510 RSMo.

The award and decision of Administrative Law Judge Mark S. Siedlik, issued February 3, 2005, is attached and incorporated by this reference.

Given at Jefferson City, State of Missouri, this 13th day of April 2005.

LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

N O T S I T I N G William F. Ringer, Chairman

Alice A. Bartlett, Member

Attest: John J. Hickey, Member

Secretary

Jeffrey Brite v. Jones Iron & Metal and Pre-Cast Haulers/Flatbed Express

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