Court Upholds PPD Award for Injured Truck Driver

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured truck driver. Case: Byers v. New Prime Inc., No. SD38916, 09/24/2025, published. Facts: Robert Byers worked for New Prime Inc. as a truck driver. He suffered injuries while operating a trailer jack and sought permanent total disability benefits. Procedural history: The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission found that Byers had only a 20% permanent partial disability. The commission found that Byers was not a credible witness, as surveillance video depicted him engaging in activitie...