Filtered Decisions
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Smallwood v. J.E. Dunn Construction(2011)
April 14, 2011
The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to Justin Smallwood for a hernia injury sustained on December 8, 2008, while using a tag line to steady a 55,000-pound wall during a crane operation. The employee was awarded temporary total disability compensation for 3 weeks, permanent partial disability of 10% for body as a whole, and past medical expenses totaling $40,751.86.
Maxwell v. Three Rivers Travel(2011)
January 25, 2011
The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to William Maxwell for an inguinal hernia suffered on April 10, 2004, when he slipped on a wet, soapy floor while washing a bus at Three Rivers Travel. The injury was found to be compensable under Missouri law, with benefits awarded for temporary total disability and necessary medical aid.
Parsons v. Steelman Transportation, Inc.(2010)
March 23, 2010
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to David Parsons for a hernia sustained on July 2, 2007. The Commission found that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment, as the claimant was not in the employ of Steelman Transportation at the time of the alleged accident.
Bostic v. Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.(2009)
June 18, 2009
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award allowing workers' compensation for William Bostic's left inguinal hernia injury sustained while removing a case of toaster strudel from a freezer shelf on December 15, 2005. One dissenting member argued the injury was not sufficiently proven to arise out of and in the course of employment under Missouri law.
Huff v. Terrace Retirement Apartments(2009)
April 29, 2009
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award finding that Robert Huff's hernia injury sustained on May 10, 2006, while lifting a roll of carpet at Terrace Retirement Apartments was compensable under Missouri workers' compensation law. The employer/insurer was ordered to provide necessary medical treatment, with the award designated as temporary or partial pending further proceedings.
Hulsey v. Shop N Save(2009)
January 5, 2009
The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Fred Hulsey for an alleged hernia injury sustained on March 30, 2003, finding that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment. No compensation was awarded in this case.
Crain v. Johnson Controls, Inc.(2007)
September 24, 2007
The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits for Martin Crain's work-related bilateral inguinal hernia injury sustained on December 8, 2004, while lifting and yanking on a lever handle. The award includes unpaid medical expenses of $13,530.42, temporary total disability benefits of $4,131.47, and permanent partial disability benefits of $14,162.00 for 10% body as a whole disability.