A divided Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s widow and children could not receive his permanent disability benefits, since the final award did not establish their dependency.
Case: Lawrence v. Treasurer, No. WD83123, 07/07/2020, published.
Facts and procedural history: Ronald Lawrence suffered an on-the-job injury in 2005. He later filed a workers’ compensation claim. Lawrence asserted he was permanently and totally disabled by the combined effects of his injury and his pre-existing conditions, so he sought benefits from both his employer and the Second Injury Fund.
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