Filtered Decisions

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of permanent total disability benefits to Teresa Boller for a back injury sustained while lifting a patient on September 3, 2003. The claimant is entitled to weekly compensation of $226.06 beginning March 8, 2006, for her lifetime.

The Division of Workers' Compensation affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits to Jason Rector for a back injury sustained on September 24, 2004, while employed at Gary's Heating & Cooling. The claimant was awarded permanent partial disability compensation of 65% of body (260 weeks × $354.05 = $92,053.00) plus future medical benefits.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to David Steed for injuries sustained in a vehicular accident on January 6, 2005, while employed as a service coordinator. The employee was awarded compensation for temporary total disability, medical expenses, and benefits related to multiple fractures and back strain.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to William Burnfin for a back injury sustained while removing a truck tire on March 2, 2005. The employee was awarded 56 weeks of permanent partial disability compensation at $354.05 per week, plus unpaid medical expenses totaling $20,858.95, with 14% permanent disability to the body as a whole.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to employee Wanda Storie for an automobile accident that occurred while driving home from work on June 12, 2003. The accident did not arise out of and in the course of employment, and therefore no compensation was awarded.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Paul Chokota for an injury sustained on December 17, 2004. The court found that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment, as the claimant was involved in a car accident while traveling home from a Christmas party.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to Thomas James Fischer for a back injury sustained on June 1, 2004, while moving heavy machinery at Schultz Electric, Inc. The claimant was found to be permanently and totally disabled, with compensation awarded for temporary disability, permanent disability, and necessary medical expenses.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits for Judy A. Harder's left shoulder injury sustained on April 7, 2005, while unloading merchandise at Burlington Coat Factory. The Second Injury Fund was held liable for 50 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits totaling $11,511.50 for 25% permanent disability of the left upper extremity.

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.

The LIRC affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Robert McMahon for an alleged repetitive trauma injury to his back occurring on March 1, 1997. The Commission found that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment and therefore was not compensable under Missouri law.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Joseph H. Scott for an alleged lumbar spine injury sustained on May 8, 2003, while attempting to lift a dolly tongue to attach a trailer. The Commission found that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment, and therefore no compensable injury occurred under Missouri law.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits to Donna DeShaney for a left shoulder injury sustained in April 1998 when a rack slipped during her routine job duties at MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. The case involved permanent total disability against the Second Injury Fund with a weekly compensation rate of $240.00.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to Michael Bennett for injuries sustained in a 15-20 foot fall onto a concrete floor on March 4, 2003. The employee was awarded 35% permanent partial disability of the body as a whole and permanent total disability benefits, along with temporary total disability compensation and medical aid reimbursement.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits to Steve M. Salamone for an injury sustained on October 3, 2000. The Commission found the award was supported by competent and substantial evidence and in accordance with the Missouri Workers' Compensation Act.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's decision awarding no workers' compensation benefits to Mike Crigger. The injury was found not to have arisen out of and in the course of employment because the employee was using a cutting torch on his personal vehicle when a fire started, rather than performing work for his employer.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to Patsy Ellis for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on December 10, 2004, while employed. The award includes unpaid medical expenses of $165,459.99, 121 weeks of temporary disability, 244 weeks of permanent partial disability, and future medical benefits.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award finding the employee's bilateral hand injury from March 25, 2005 to be a compensable occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment. The Commission issued a temporary or partial award with a weekly compensation rate of $155.37 and continued proceedings for final determination.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award finding the employee's injury to the face and head sustained while assembling a tree house on August 29, 2007, to be compensable under Missouri workers' compensation law. The Commission awarded unpaid medical expenses of $33,561.00, 10 weeks of temporary disability compensation at $400.00 per week, and ordered additional medical care, with the case remaining open for final determination.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award in this workers' compensation case for a lower back injury sustained on September 4, 1996, when the employee was moving a bundle of slab doors. The injury was found to be compensable under Missouri law, with medical expenses already provided and no permanent disability determined.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Arthur Brown for an alleged back injury sustained while pushing a cart onto an elevator. The Commission found the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment under Missouri workers' compensation law.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to the dependents of Travis Anderson, who died in a fatal automobile accident on July 19, 2003. The Commission found that the accident did not arise out of and in the course of employment, making it non-compensable under Missouri workers' compensation law.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award denying workers' compensation benefits to the dependents of Timothy J. Gant, who died following a work-related slip and fall on ice on December 3, 2003. Although the accident arose out of and in the course of employment, no compensation was awarded as the injury was determined to be non-compensable under Missouri law.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits for employee Nolan Tinnin for an occupational disease involving repetitive work activity affecting his cervical and lumbar spine, with 12.5% permanent partial disability awarded. The case involved the Second Injury Fund and was settled with the self-insured employer.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Arthur Skidmore for an injury sustained on July 22, 2005, at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation. Although an accident occurred when the employee pulled a pin to release a trailer, it was determined not to constitute a compensable injury under Missouri law.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to Jerry Sheets for a low back injury sustained on May 2, 2005, when he fell while walking across ductwork while carrying equipment. The claimant was awarded permanent partial disability benefits of 37-1/2% for the body as a whole, with additional permanent total disability benefits payable by the Second Injury Fund.