Fourth Case Sent to Supeme Court to Address Fund Liability

For the fourth time in a month, a Missouri appellate court panel is asking the state's highest court to weigh in on whether the severely overextended Second Injury Fund must pay a statutory permanent partial disability enhancement based on calculations, which included a worker's pre-existing conditions that did not meet the threshold for fund liability. Case: Buhlinger v. Treasurer of Missouri, No. ED97864, 10/02/2012, published. Facts: Eric Buhlinger suffered a concussion and sustained injuries to his neck, back and left elbow while working for Sherrell Construction Inc. in August 200...