All Missouri workers' compensation decisions

The Missouri Court of Appeals reversed the Commission's denial of an occupational disease claim, finding that the employee satisfied the 30-day notice requirement and that a one-day discrepancy in the date of injury caused no prejudice to the employer. The Commission reinstated compensation for the employee's occupational disease claim.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award denying compensation to Allen Alcorn for an alleged occupational back injury from repetitive heavy lifting. The case hinged on whether newly amended workers' compensation notice requirements should be applied retroactively to bar the employee's claim.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits for Cheri Allen's neck/shoulder injury sustained on May 14, 2004, while employed at Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center and Quality Inn/Hannibal Area Hotel Group. The injury resulted from repetitive motion activities including pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, and cleaning, with permanent disability assessed at 17.5% body as a whole.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits for Deborah Allen's occupational disease injury involving bilateral hands, fingers, and right shoulder sustained from repetitive motion activities on May 1, 2007. The Second Injury Fund was determined liable for 11.25 weeks of permanent partial disability compensation totaling $4,236.19.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits for James Allen's occupational injury occurring on February 1, 2015. The claimant was awarded 109 weeks of permanent partial disability compensation totaling $49,161.18, with medical aid of $28,393.02 already provided by the insurer.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to James Allen for a work-related injury occurring on May 5, 2015. The employee was awarded 169 weeks of permanent partial disability and 6 weeks of disfigurement compensation totaling $78,928.50, with medical aid of $57,814.59 already provided.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Kimberly Allen for an alleged injury on July 28, 2001. The claim was found not to be compensable under Chapter 287 as the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award denying workers' compensation benefits to truck driver Robert Allen for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on July 6, 1999, finding that while an accident occurred during employment, no compensation was warranted. The claimant sustained injuries to the left femur and left hip but received no temporary disability, permanent disability, or medical benefits from the employer or insurer.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award allowing workers' compensation for employee Patsy J. Allgier, finding the award supported by competent and substantial evidence. The employer's objection to Dr. Volarich's medical reports based on a missing curriculum vitae was deemed waived due to failure to follow proper pretrial procedures and consent to admission at hearing.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits for Kenneth Allison's work-related injury on January 29, 2004, in St. Louis County, Missouri. The claimant sustained injuries to both knees and low back from a fall and was awarded permanent total disability benefits with the Second Injury Fund providing ongoing compensation.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits to Thomas L. Almany, a lube service technician, who claimed he developed right carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitious job duties. The Commission found that the alleged occupational disease 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 award of workers' compensation benefits to employee Karim Alnaumany for a right upper extremity injury sustained on January 4, 2002 while lifting a kitchen countertop. The Commission awarded $2,520.00 in permanent partial disability compensation (10.5 weeks at $240.00 weekly rate) from the Second Injury Fund, finding the injury compensable under Missouri law.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits to employee Jimmie Alston for a low back injury sustained on March 17, 2008, when he slipped in mud while carrying a ladder at work. The claimant was awarded 25% permanent partial disability benefits totaling $48,240.96 from both the employer/insurer and the Second Injury Fund.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award denying all workers' compensation benefits to employee Michael Altman for an alleged back injury sustained while picking up a concrete form. The Commission found that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment and therefore was not compensable under Missouri workers' compensation law.

Alex Amato was awarded temporary partial disability benefits of $17,587.53 for 27 weeks following a right shoulder injury sustained on July 6, 2015 while pruning a tree limb for Shade Tree Service Company. The award is temporary and subject to modification pending a final determination, with ongoing medical treatment and disability compensation to be provided.

The Commission modified the administrative law judge's award to include permanent partial psychiatric disability benefits of 5% of the body as a whole, finding that the employee sustained a compensable mental injury causally related to her work-related back injury. The employee was awarded an additional $4,295.00 in psychiatric disability compensation based on credible medical evidence establishing the connection between her back pain and adjustment disorder.

The Missouri LIRC modified the Administrative Law Judge's award in a workers' compensation case involving Richard Ambrozetes's right ankle sprain injury. The Commission affirmed findings on medical causation, liability, and permanent partial disability (20%), but modified the award regarding past medical expenses.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award of workers' compensation benefits for Cordia Anderson's back injury sustained on September 24, 2002, while dumping a 55-gallon drum. The injury was found to be compensable under Missouri law with permanent total disability benefits awarded.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award of workers' compensation benefits for Darrell Anderson's work-related right shoulder injury sustained on April 8, 2010, while removing a transmission from a truck. The employee was awarded 25% permanent partial disability benefits totaling $6,936.71 through the Second Injury Fund.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's award denying compensation to employee James Anderson for a workplace injury that occurred on December 1, 2011. The case involved a claim against the Second Injury Fund, which requires evidence of work injury disability combined with preexisting disability to result in enhanced or total disability.

The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's award allowing workers' compensation benefits for John Anderson III's occupational disease involving repetitive use injuries to both wrists sustained on December 1, 2008. The Second Injury Fund was found liable for 17.625 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits totaling $6,856.83.

The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits for employee Marilyn Anderson's claimed right shoulder injury. The ALJ found that the alleged injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment, making it non-compensable under Missouri law.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision denying workers' compensation benefits for Thomas Anderson's alleged lung injury from February 19, 1990. 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.