Commission Errs by Rejecting Credible Causation Opinion in Favor of Own Conclusion

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that when the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission finds uncontradicted expert medical testimony on causation is credible, it is not entitled to supply its own contrary lay opinion without support. Case: March v. Treasurer, No. WD84377, 08/31/2021, published. Facts: Robert March began working for Milbank Manufacturing in 1996. March’s job involved fabricating metal electrical boxes via metal inert gas welding and stick welding followed by sanding with a 20-pound grinder. March made between 300 and 400 metal boxes per day. March was morbidl...